Paintings of a Swedish Sufi Painter – Stamps of Sweden 1969
Ivan Agueli (1869-1917) born John Gustaf Agelli and also known as Sheikh Aqili after conversion to Islam was a wandering Sufi painter and author. Sweden issued a miniature sheet of six stamps on 06 Jun 1969 featuring his paintings to mark his Birth Centenary.
Carlo Carra (1881-1966) was an Italian Painter and Author of many books on art. Italy issued a stamp on 07 Sep 1981 to mark his Birth Centenary. A FDC is listed.
Paintings by Leonard Limousin – Miniature Sheet France 2015
Leonard Limousin (1505-1577) was a French Painter the most famous of Limoges enamel Painters. France issued a miniature sheet with two stamps featuring his paintings on 27 Feb 2015. The paintings featured are
Sri Lanka issued a miniature sheet on 12 Dec 1999 on Paintings of Sri Lanka . The MS contains four stamps and was priced at Sri Lankan Rupees 44.50. The Paintings featuring on stamps are
3.50 R – “Christian Family ” by David Paynter
4.00 R – “Sri Lankan Woman” by Justin Daraniyagala
17.00 R – “Waiting for the Fishermen” by Ivan Peries
20.00 R – “Composing the Tripitaka” by Soliyas Mendis.
Australia Day is celebrated every year on 26 Jan. It marks the anniversary of the1788 arrival of The First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales and the raising of Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove by Governor.
The Theme for 1985 Australia Day Stamps was Paintings. Two Stamps were issued on 25 Jan 1985. The First one features the Painting Musgrave Ranges by Sir Sidney Nolan,OM,AC. The Second one is a Painting Walls of China by Sir George Russel Drysdale,AC.
A FDC and a used Gutter Pair is listed. Greetings to People of Australia on Australia Day.
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China issued a stamp on Paintings selected in Children Design and Painting Competition. The stamp was issued to mark Millenium and released on 01 Jun 2000.