The Passion in Philately

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. Further down you'll see other stamps with paintings of Mathias von Grunewald and Cimabue. Stay tuned, I will share a few more stamps over the Lenten season. You can always click on the image and enlarge it for better viewing.

Crucifixion by Mathias von Grunewald (Cameroon stamps)

The crucifix by Cimabue that spoke to St Francis