1976 Christmas

1976 Christmas

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		Cat.	Mint Unhinged	Fine Used
7c	'Nativity' Carved Ivory Plaque	212a	$0.45	$0.45
11c	Stained Glass 'The Resurrected Christ', St Joseph's, Grey Lynn	212b	$0.70	$0.70
18c	'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'	212c	$1.15	$1.15

	Set of 3	212d	$2.20	$2.20

	First Day Cover - 6 October 1976	212e		$4.25
	… Three Stamps : 7c (212a), 11c (212b), 18c (212c)

The 7 cent stamp features 'Nativity' - a Spanish 16th Century Gothic Ivory carving by an unknown sculptor.

The 11 cent stamp continues the church window theme with a modern (circa 1960) window 'the Resurrected Christ' from Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Lynn, Auckland. The window was designed by abstract artist, Milan Mrkusich.

The 18 cent stamp continues the Christmas Carol theme with a graphic design inspired by 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing'.

Bibliography

The Postage Stamps of New Zealand Volume VIII

Edited by B. G. Vincent FRPSNZ

Published 1998 by The Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Incorporated (ISSN 0-9597883-1-X)

Pages 318 - 319, 342

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