First Vatican Christmas Stamps: 1959

Christmas 1959 - Nativity by Raphael 266-268 (1959) On December 14, 1959, Vatican City issued its first Christmas stamps. The design is based on a nativity painting by Raphael. Article Link: Greg Pirozzi, Vatican Notes, Volume 58, Number 346, page 27, 2010, Vatican Christmas Stamp: Early Unused Essay