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 1974 Spain Eduado Rosales Painting

Blog: Which John is this? Evangelist or Baptist from Group: Religion On Stamps

Author theo   Date: Jan-10-2010 05:04

Overview: The difference between John the Baptist and John the Evangelist and how to spot the difference in art and on stamps. A reply to questions received from a MP member.

Comments (3)     Last comment: Jan-10-2010 14:28 by: ladyslipperking

tags Christianity, Eagle, Spain, St John

 Jan 3 Grenadines of St Vincent Christmas Issue 1978

Blog: Better Late Than Never ! from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Jan-03-2010 10:49

Overview: The 1978 Christmas set of St Vincent Grenadines feature the carol "We three kings of orient are".

Comments (1)     Last comment: Jan-04-2010 03:34 by: Emilia

tags Christianity, christmas, nativity, philately, St Vincent Grenadines, stamps, wise men

 A Christmas and New Year Prayer

Blog: Into the New Decade from Group: Religion On Stamps

Author theo   Date: Jan-02-2010 02:20

Overview: A Christmas stamp with a message for Christmas and the New Year.

Comments (1)     Last comment: Jan-02-2010 06:39 by: Emilia

tags candle, Christianity, christmas, decade, John Adams, light, new year, Norfolk Island, prayer

 Dec 2: Solomon Islands Christmas sheet 1975

Blog: A Philatelist's Journey Through Advent and Christmas. Issues 25 onwards from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-25-2009 08:01

Overview: A Christmas stamp issue a day form December 1st to the Epiphany. Part three: Issues 25 onwards.

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tags Christmas, jesus, mary, nativity

 Christmas Eve: HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY: 1982 Vanuatu Christmas Issue. The real focus of Christmas - the baby Jesus.

Blog: Vanuatu Puts Jesus in His Place from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-25-2009 06:51

Overview: Vanuatu Christmas Miniature Sheets has Jesus at its centre.

Comments (3)     Last comment: Mar-14-2010 01:12 by: theo

tags angel, christmas, cover, jesus, joseph, manger, mary, miniature sheet, nativity, shepherds, Vanuatu, wise men

 Dec 21 1969 Christmas Issue Gilbert and Ellice Islands

Blog: Desert Island Carols from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-23-2009 07:41

Overview: 8 Stamps and Carols for Christmas

Comments (1)     Last comment: Dec-25-2009 01:51 by: AlexG

tags carols, Christianity, Christmas, Fiji, Ghana, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Nativity, Saint Pierre et Miquelon, Vatican

 Dec 22 1984 St Lucia Christmas miniature sheet

Blog: I Toast Your Good Health This Christmas With A Sorrel Drink from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-22-2009 06:32

Overview: This Miniature sheet from St Lucia includes a health drink!

Comments (1)     Last comment: Dec-22-2009 06:38 by: theo

tags Christmas, madonna, miniature sheet, nativity, sorrell, St Lucia

 Dec 21 1969 Christmas Issue Gilbert and Ellice Islands

Blog: The Christmas Babe in Arms from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-20-2009 13:07

Overview: The 1969 Christmas Issue from the Gilbert and Ellice Islands shows the Madonna and child in a desert island setting.

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tags child, Christianity, Christmas, Gilber and Ellice Islands, Jesus, Madonna, Mary

 Dec 20 1975 Fiji Festivals Mini-sheet.

Blog: Fiji Celebrates! from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-20-2009 01:31

Overview: A superb issue from the south pacific Fiji celebrates four major festivals at once.

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tags christmas, diwali, festivals, Fiji, Id-ul-fitar, light, new year

 Dec 17 South Africa Christmas Booklet

Blog: Pa rum pum pum pum from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-17-2009 08:24

Overview: South African issed a stamp booklet to mark Christmas 1996 protraying The Little Drummer Boy

Comments (4)     Last comment: Dec-18-2009 13:40 by: Emilia

tags candles, Christmas, Jesus, light, Little Drummer Boy, South Africa

 Dec 16  South Africa 1997 Christmas sheet.

Blog: South Africa celebrates 50 years of SANTA from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-16-2009 05:27

Overview: A jubilee sheet of stamps

Comments (1)     Last comment: Dec-16-2009 19:34 by: chinajika

tags candles, madonna, santa, tuberculosis, wise men

 Dec 14 Tuvalu Christmas 1998

Blog: Thank God the Nativity Play is Over for Another Year. from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-14-2009 03:07

Overview: The youngsters celebrate in their own way.

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tags christmas, jesus, joseph, manger, mary, shepherds, wise men

 Dec 2: Solomon Islands Christmas sheet 1975

Blog: A Philatelist's Journey Through Advent and Christmas. Issues 13 to 24 from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-13-2009 05:33

Overview: A Christmas stamp issue a day form December 1st to the Epiphany. Part two: Issues 13 to 24

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tags Christmas, jesus, mary, nativity

 Dec 13. 1968/9 Panama Madonna

Blog: Panama 1968/9 Religious Paintings- A Gallery of Old Masters from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-13-2009 04:25

Overview: Nine stamps portraying the Christmas story.

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tags annunciation, Christmas, jesus, madonna, mary, nativity, Panama

 A Christmas Angel. GB 1998

Blog: A Choir of Angels from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-11-2009 03:33

Overview: A set of covers showing off the Great Britain Christmas set of 1998

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tags angels, christmas, covers, GB, Great Britain, nativity

 Dec 10. Uruguay Christmas Issue 1974.

Blog: The Three Kings Journey to Bethlehem - By Airmail from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-10-2009 08:52

Overview: The Uruguay 1978 Christmas issue featuring the journey of the three Wise Men

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tags airmail, Christmas, jesus, magi, mary, Nativity, star, Uruguay, wise men

 Dec 9. Christmas 1978 from St Lucia

Blog: It’s Christmas. Come, See the Light. from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-09-2009 11:02

Overview: An artist shows superb use of light in this set of stamps which St Lucia, an island in the Caribbean, issued for Christmas 1978.

Comments (1)     Last comment: Dec-10-2009 04:51 by: Emilia

tags christmas, light, manger, nativity, St Lucia, wise men

 Dec 7. 1989 Papua New Guinea Christmas issue

Blog: Christmas Issue 1989 Papua New Guinea from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-07-2009 00:32

Overview: This Christmas issue from Papua New Guinea shows a delightful blend of local traditional artifacts, local flora and images relevant to Christmas.

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tags candle, christmas, church, dove, flowers, jesus, madonna, mary, Papua New Guinea

 1978 Christmas issue from St Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

Blog: 1978 St Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla Christmas Stamps. The Kings Visit the Manger from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-06-2009 09:54

Overview: The journey of the three kings to Bethlehem.

Comments (0)    

tags Anguilla, carnival, Christmas, costume, jesus, manger, nativity, Nevis, St Christopher, wise men

 While shepherd watched their flocks by night. The St Vincent 1977 Christmas Issue

Blog: Let the Angels Sing and the Shepherds watch and hear from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-05-2009 10:35

Overview: St Vincent issued a Christmas set in1977 which contained all the words of the popular carol "While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night".

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tags angels, carol, Christmas, jesus, nativity, peace, Shepherds, St Vincent

 1979 Christmas issue by the Republic of Togo - The Angels Sing

Blog: The Christmas Story - Togo 1979 from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-04-2009 00:32

Overview: The 1979 issue from Togo illustrates the Christmas story

Comments (2)     Last comment: Dec-05-2009 01:16 by: theo

tags Bethlehem, christmas, donkey, jesus, joseph, manger, mary, shepherds, Togo, wise men

 1980 Christmas Issue 5cent Grenadines of St Vincent

Blog: Star above shine in de sky from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-03-2009 03:49

Overview: This 1980 set of stamps from The Genadines of St Vincent give a refreshingly local feel to the meaning of Christmas

Comments (3)     Last comment: Dec-05-2009 02:28 by: xhakai

tags children, christmas, jesus, madonna, mary, St Vincent Grenadines

 Dec 2: Solomon Islands Christmas sheet 1975

Blog: A Philatelist's Journey Through Advent and Christmas. Issues 1 to 12 from Group: Christmas

Author theo   Date: Dec-02-2009 23:12

Overview: A Christmas stamp issue a day form December 1st to the Epiphany. Part one: Issues 1 to 12

Comments (3)     Last comment: Dec-05-2009 02:18 by: Jan80

tags Christmas, covers, holy family, jesus, manger, mary joseph, miniature sheet, nativity

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Blog: Head-Hunters Galore: The White Rajahs of Sarawak and Their Stamps

Author theo   Date: Nov-30-2009 05:11

Overview: A brief look at the lives of the three White Rajahs of Sarawak together with their stamp issues

Comments (0)    

tags Brooke, centenary, Charles Brooke, James Brooke, Lord Jim, overprint, rajah, royal cypher, Sarawak, Vyner Brooke, white rajah

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Blog: Three Nineteenth Century Great Britain Penny Post Victorian Covers - and the strange case of the Bank that paid itself!

Author theo   Date: Nov-28-2009 03:28

Overview: Two penny red stamped covers and a used embossed penny postal stationery cover. One of the covers leads us on a strange story through time.

Comments (4)     Last comment: Nov-29-2009 09:32 by: stampaholic

tags cover, GB, Great Britain, mourning, Victoria


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