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The Bethlehem Peace Light is the theme of the two Nativity stamps, issued as €1.10 and €1.15 singles as well as in a miniature sheet and a booklet of four stamps. The stamps and M/S were designed by Austrian artist Kristen Lubach. The Nativity issue is a joint issue with Austria. At Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, a light has burned for centuries, fueled by oil donated by many Christian nations. In recent years a young scout from Austria is selected to draw a flame from the candle, which is then spread throughout the world as a sign of peace and fellowship among peoples. The €1.10 stamp depicts Pope Francis holding a Lantern of Light from the Church of the Nativity. The €1.15 value depicts the infant Jesus, with the star of Bethlehem, and the Christkindl (Christ Candle) Shrine of Steyer, Austria. The stamps are individually printed in sheets of ten. The booklet contains two €1.10 and two €1.15 stamps, and the miniature sheet contains one each of the two Nativity stamps. 
Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1755 - 1757 Date Issued - 10 November 2020 Face Value - €1,10, €1,15 Perforations - N/A Printing Process - Offset CMYK + gold; MS & Booklet CMYK + gold + sil Printer - Joh Enschede (Holland) Max Printed - 130,000 Stamps |
| (Source: Vatican Notes, Volume 69, Number 387, pp. 4-6, 2021 ) |
