St. John the Baptist Patron of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (2017)

San Giovanni Battista Patrono del Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme di Rodi e di Malta

On sale Yes
Face value Complete set 5,40 € ; Souvenir sheet 7,95 €
Stamp description

two stamps depicting St. John Baptizing Jesus.

Annibale Carracci: Baptism of Christ. Bologna, Church of Saints Gregory and Siro.
©2017. De Agostini Picture Library/Scala, Florence.

The series reproduces:
€ 2.55: detail of angels;
€ 2.85: St. John Baptizing Jesus (det.).

The souvenir sheet reproduces the painting in its entirety. On stamp:
€ 2.55: detail of God blessing;
€ 5.40: St. John Baptizing Jesus (det.).

Date of issue 26 June 2017.
Face values two stamps (€ 2.55 and € 2.85) for a total of € 5,40 ; two stamps (€ 2.55 and € 5,40) in a souvenir sheet for a total of € 7,95.
Size 40 x 52 mm ; souvenir sheet: € 2,55 stamp: 52 x 40 mm ; € 5,40 stamp: 40 x 52 mm.
Perforation 13 x 13 ; souvenir sheet: 13 x 13.
Print run six thousand complete sets and three thousand five hundred numbered souvenir sheets.
Stamp sheet nine stamps.
Printed by offset. Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe, Francia.