File:LIE 1964 MiNr0447 mt B002.jpg

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Stamp of the Principality of Liechtenstein; 1964; commemorative stamp of the issue "Christmas 1964"; stamp motive with the monochromized depiction of an altarpiece of an unknown artist showing the martyrdom of the Holy Sebastian in the style of the late gothic or early renaissance; mint stamp
Note: The pictured painting shows a motive with the martyrdom of the Saint Sebastian beside of the heavenly appearance of the Holy Madonna (Holy Mary with the baby Jesus) and a shepherd (can be interpreted as Saint Josef or as symbol figure for God (the latter is indicated by a) the hallowing angel, b) the shepherd's crook as ancient-old symbol for rebirth and regeneration, and c) lacking sheeps (or other animals) belonging to a shepherd normally. Beside of this lacks a perspectival background. The lacking perspectibve and the glorioles at the three posterior figures indicates to the late gothic time, although Mary wears clothings from the renaissance time.
Stamp: Michel: No. 447; Yvert et Tellier: No. 396; Scott: No. 393
Color: violet
Watermark: none
Nominal value: 1.30 (Franken, Francs)

Postage validity: from 9 December 1964 until 30 June 1971
date QS:P,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P580,+1964-12-09T00:00:00Z/11,P582,+1971-06-30T00:00:00Z/11

Stamp picture size (printed area without signature line): 24.5 x 29.0 mm
Date (first issue day of the stamp)
Source scan of original
Author Swiss Post as contract partner of the Government of Liechtenstein
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Picture description Monochromized depiction of the altarpiece of an unknown artist showing the martyrdom of the Holy Sebastian in the style of the late gothic or early renaissance
First day of issue
Publisher Swiss Post as contract partner of the Government of Liechtenstein
Design Unknown authorUnknown author
Printer "Helio Courvoisier S.A.", La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland)
Printing technique Photogravure
Circulation 619.558 (in sheets à 20 stamps)
Perforation Comb perforation, K 11¾
MICHEL Nr. Liechtenstein, Nr. 447
SCOTT Nr. Liechtenstein, No. 393

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