The first issue, with the legend: Happy Easter, Christmas 1958. It is a Venezuelan issue to collect charitable contributions of an undetermined amount, or possibly it was deposited in post office piggy banks.
The cross, with two transversals, also appears on Spanish stamps related to charitable works.
This set corresponds to the years: 1955, 59, 60 and 63 and the themes are: The Holy Family painted by El Greco and Goya, The Adoration of the Kings by Velázquez and Birth by A. Berruguete.
The Birth or Christmas on stamps from 1969, 71 and 72. Representations of religious art by different authors; Sagas, Avia and Leon, the first is not identified.
1972, Annunciation to the shepherds, Leon.
1973, The adoration of the kings, Butrera.
1973, The Birth, Silos
1974, (fragment) from a Christmas set. Venezuela
1975, Nativity scene with star, Venezuela.
1975, 80 and 82 Different motifs related to Christmas and different Spanish regions; Navarra, La Coruña and Valencia.
This chapter closes, The Adoration of 1983, Vich, Barcelona, Spain, The betrothal in the cathedral of Oviedo, Spain, 1998 and a Venezuelan stamp to benefit the anti-tuberculosis society. With the image of El Chichero, a typical character, street vendor chicha, a drink made with milk and rice that is seasoned with cinnamon and additional condensed milk (1996).
I forgot to mention that I identified the first stamp as being from Venezuela, because of the bird in the drawing. A Turpial, yellow and black, national bird of Venezuela.
Thank you for your visit, until the next installment.
