Cook islands year 2014 stamps Art Paintings Christmas ☀ MNH**
That’s a lovely choice! The Cook Islands, along with its associated territories like Aitutaki, regularly issues beautiful Christmas stamp sets featuring classic religious artwork.
The Cook Islands 2014 Christmas Art Paintings issue was released in the form of a Souvenir Sheet (or Miniature Sheet) that contained three stamps, all featuring famous Nativity-themed masterpieces.
🎨 Stamp Details (Cook Islands 2014 Christmas)
- Year of Issue: 2014
- Theme: Christmas / Religious Art Paintings (The Nativity and Adoration)
- Format: Souvenir Sheet (Miniature Sheet) containing three separate stamps.
- Scott Catalogue Number (Souvenir Sheet): Scott #1526 (or sometimes listed as a single number for the Miniature Sheet).
- Denomination: All three stamps within the sheet typically share the same value (often a higher local postage rate, e.g., $1.50).
🖼️ Featured Masterpieces
The three paintings featured on the stamps in the Souvenir Sheet are:
- “Nativity” by Giotto di Bondone
- “The Adoration of the Kings” by Jan Gossaert (also known as Mabuse)
- “Adoration of the Shepherds” by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
