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The 2022 Christmas stamps revolve around a Shepherd Boy in Bethlehem. On the €1,20 stamp, an angel announces the birth of Jesus to the Shepherd Boy while the €1,25 stamp shows the Sheperd Boy in adoration of Jesus. Almost always, the postage stamp issue dedicated to Christmas also includes a booklet. This is the 31st booklet issued by the Vatican and includes 2 each of the €1,20 and €1,25 of the stamps.  Christmas 2022 Booklet Pane, Scott 1813a The center of attention for the 2022 Christmas stamps is the painter, 33-year-old Franco Canale. Franco was born in Naples in 1989, totally deprived of limbs, and was sadly abandoned in the hospital by his biological parents, frightened by his very serious disability. He was adopted by a couple from Pavia. Franco authored two paintings, with brush in mouth, that were transformed into the Christmas stamps. For more detail on Franco Canale, check out the reference article below. REFERENCE: Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1812-1813a Date Issued - 16 November 2022 Face Value - €1,20, €1,25 Perforations - 13.7x13.7 Printing Process - Offset, 4 colors Printer - Printex (Malta) Max Printed - 55,000 |
| (Source: Vatican Notes, Volume 71, Number 395, pp. 4-7, 2023) |
