Vatican City year 1977 Rubens – Art unused stamp

Vatican City year 1977 Rubens – Art unused stamp

Vatican City issued a commemorative stamp in 1977 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640).

Here are the details about the specific stamp:

• 🎨 Subject: The stamp features an image of one of Rubens’s famous works, generally identified as the “Madonna with the Parrot” (La Madonna col Pappagallo).
• 💰 Denomination: The face value of the stamp was 350 Lire (L.).
• 🔢 Catalogue Number: It is known in major stamp catalogues under numbers such as:
  • Scott #629
  • Michel #717
  • Unificato #632

This issue was part of a broader commemoration of Rubens’s birth, with many countries around the world issuing stamps in 1977 to honor the Baroque master.