Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Iconography of the Magi (2018)
| On sale | Yes |
| Face value | Complete set 7,20 € ; Souvenir sheet 8,00 € |
| Stamp description | according to the Gospel of St. Matthew (2:1-12), the Magi came from the East to Bethlehem to worship Jesus. Bartolomeo di Tommaso: Trittico Rospigliosi. Series: Details of the triptych: Annunciation on the sides, Adoration of the Three Wise Men in the centre. Souvenir sheet: the painting in its entirety. |
| Date of issue | 5 December 2018. |
| Face values | three € 2.40 stamps for a total of € 7.20 ; two stamps (€ 2,60 and € 5.40) in a souvenir sheet for a total of € 8,00. |
| Size | lateral stamps: 30 x 40 mm; central stamp: 52,5 x 40 mm ; souvenir sheet: € 2.60. stamp: 40 x 30 mm ; € 5.40 stamp 30 x 40 mm. |
| Perforation | lateral stamps: 13 ¼ x 13 ; central stamp: 13 ¼ x 13 ; souvenir sheet: € 2.60 stamp: 13 x 13 ¼ ; € 5.40 stamp: 13 ¼ x 13. |
| Souvenir sheet size | 115 x 148 mm. |
| Print run | six thousand complete sets and three thousand numbered souvenir sheets. |
| Stamp sheet | six complete sets for a total of eighteen stamps. |
| Printed by | offset. Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe, Francia. |
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