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Christmas Stamps on Maternity – Spain 2009.
Spain issued a stamp on Christmas on 30 Oct 2009. The theme was Maternity.
The 0.32 euro stamp features a Painting “Maternidad” by J Carrero (born 18 Mar 1953 ). Enrique Jimenez Carrero was born at Granadilla Caceres in Spain. He has created stamps for Spanish Post.
Homage to Picasso – Spain 1981
Spain issued a stamp on 100th Birth Anniversary of Pablo Ruiz Picasso on 27 Mar 1981. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was a Spanish Painter, Sculptor, Poet & Playwiter who spent his adult life in France. He is regarded as the most influential artists of the 20th Century.
The 100 Pta stamp features a Painting “Homenaje a Picasso” by Joan Miro (1893-1983 ). Joan Miro was a Spanish Painter and Sculptor born in Barcelona. It is believed that Picasso was a mentor to Joan Miro and they met through their mothers who were friends. Joan Miro painted Star or Homage in 1966 and signed it on the day Picasso died in 1973.
Stamps on Adam Elsheimer Painting – Germany – 2007.
Germany has issued a 55c stamp on Adam Elsheimer Painting on 01 Mar 2007. Adam Elsheimer ( 1578-1610) was a German painter who was known for Baroque style paintings on Copper Plates. painting on Crosses is featured on the stamp.
First Day Covers cancelled at Berlin is listed.
Stamps on Child Welfare -Suriname – 1988.
Suriname issued a set of three stamps on Child Welfare Stamps on 05 Dec 1988.
50+25 c – Man & Animal 60+30 c -Child in Nature 110+50 c – Children Helping one another.
Stamp on Rembrandt Paintings -Germany 2006.
Germany issued a stamp on 400th Birth Anniversary Rembrandt on 13 July 2006. FDC is listed. Rembrandt (1606-1669) was a Dutch Painter. The Stamp features his painting on Saskia van Ulyenburgh (1612-1642) his wife and model for some of his paintings.
Stamp on Albrecht Durer – Germany 2006.
A stamp featuring self-portrait of German Painter Albrecht Duren (1471-1528) was issued on 13 Apr 2006. FDC cancelled at Berlin is listed.
Salvador Dali Paintings on Stamps – Spain 1994.
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was a Spanish painter. Spain issued a set of Stamps on 22 Apr 1994 to mark his 90th Birth Anniversary.
18 Pta – Portrait of Gala with two Chops on her Shoulder (1933).
20 Pta – 1929 painting
65 Pta – Enigma without end (1938).
