Passion Stamps

I’ve always been fond of collecting stamps, although it’s not considered one of my favorite hobbies. However there is so much history and art related to philately. Many countries have used paintings from various artists to commemorate Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Above you can see 5 beautiful stamps from the African nation of Burundi issued in 1974. They are paintings by Roger van der Weyden, Titian, Veronese and El Greco, beautifully presented. Below you see a stamp from the African nation of Cameroon from 1977, depicting the famous painting I reviewed recently, the Crucifixion by Mathias Grunewald. Stay tuned, I will share a few more stamps over the next few days. You can always click on the image and enlarge it for better viewing.