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Issue 492 – Pictorial cycles. Giotto: Frescoes from the Scrovegni Chapel. Padua. Stories of Joachim and Anna

Emissione 492 - Cicli pittorici. Giotto: affreschi della Cappella degli Scrovegni. Padova. Storie di Gioacchino a Anna

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Face value Complete set 13,80 €
Stamp description

Pictorial cycles. Giotto: Frescoes from the Scrovegni Chapel. Padua. Stories of Joachim and Anna.

The stamp block reproduces:
The Expulsion of Joachim ©2016. Photo Scala, Florence;
Joachim among the shepherds ©2016. Photo Scala, Florence;
Announcement to Anna ©2016. Photo Scala, Florence;
Joachim’s sacrifice ©2016. Photo Scala, Florence;
Joachim’s dream ©2016. Photo Scala, Florence;
Joachim meets Anna at the Golden Gate ©2016. Photo Scala, Florence.

In the lower margin of the sheet, the caption:
Giotto: Affreschi della Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padova.
Storie di Gioacchino e Anna

Date of issue 9 May 2016.
Face values six € 2.30 stamps for a total of € 13.80.
Size 44 x 44 mm.
Perforation 13 ½ x 13 ½.
Souvenir sheet size 112 x 156 mm.
Print run six thousand complete sets.
Stamp sheet six stamps composing the set.
Printed by offset. Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe, Francia.