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The Christmas €0,85 2014 stamp is a joint issue with Argentina. The design is a painting by Argentinian artist Raid Soldi (1905-1994) from paintings in the Church of Saint Anne in Glew, Buenos Aires. Soldi painted a series of religious scenes covering 250 square meters over the course of 23 summers. The Nativity stamp depicts a manger scene with the Holy Family, the Three Kings, angels, and several knights. The stamp carries the inscription. Nativitas D.N.L Christi MMXIV, and is issued in sheets of ten stamps. Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1581 - 1581 Date Issued - 21 November 2014 Face Value - €0,85 Perforations - 13.25x15.5 Printing Process - Offset Printer - Cartor (France) Max Printed - 150,000 Joint Issue - Argentina |
| (Source: Vatican Notes, Volume 63, Number 363, pp. 4-6, 2014) |
