2016 Christmas Florentine Madonna and Child Stamps Booklet of 20 - Forever - MNH

Item specifics

Seller Notes

“Mint Never Hinged”

Denomination

Forever Stamp

Year of Issue

2011-Present

Place of Origin

United States

Quality

Mint Never Hinged/MNH

Color

Multi-Color

Grade

Ungraded

Cancellation Type

First Day of Issue

Certification

Uncertified

Country of Origin

United States

The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a Christmas stamp today featuring the Florentine Madonna and Child, from a 15th-century tempera-on-panel painting in the Widener Collection at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. The ceremony took place at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

The painting is dated to circa 1470, and its anonymous artist is known only as “a Follower of Fra Filippo Lippi and Pesellino.” The public is invited to share the news using the hashtag #ChristmasStamps.

“With the holidays right around the corner, this stamp, based on a beautiful portrait as part of the National Gallery of Art’s collection, is perfect for extending Christmas greetings to family, friends and loved ones,” said U.S. Postal Service Capital Metro Area Vice President of Operations Linda Malone.