Niue Paintings stamps year 1979 Year of The Child – Art
In 1979, to commemorate the United Nations International Year of the Child, Niue released a set of stamps and a souvenir sheet featuring classical paintings that depict children. This series is known for its religious and classical art themes, specifically focusing on works by Old Masters.
The 1979 “Year of the Child – Art” Set
Issued on May 31, 1979, the set consists of four individual stamps and one souvenir (miniature) sheet. The paintings chosen for this issue typically highlight themes of charity, childhood innocence, and the “Madonna and Child.”
| Denomination | Painting Title / Subject | Artist |
| 20c | The Small Cowper Madonna | Raphael |
| 25c | The Madonna of the Goldfinch | Raphael |
| 30c | Madonna and Child | Titian |
| 50c | The Jolly Toper (or similar character study) | Frans Hals |
Souvenir Sheet Details
- Subject: The souvenir sheet usually features “Charity” by Frans Hals (often cataloged as a depiction of a mother with children).
- Format: The sheet contains the same designs as the stamps but often with different borders or commemorative text.
- Catalog Numbers:
- Scott: #237–240 (Stamps), #240a (Souvenir Sheet)
- Stanley Gibbons: SG 278–281
- Michel: Mi: NU 274–277 (Block 15)
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