About This Stamp
This Christmas issuance features angels from Mary, Queen of Heaven, a detail from a 1485/1500 painting by the Master of the St. Lucy legend. Though the artist’s name is unknown, he is called the Master of the St. Lucy legend for an altarpiece in the church of Saint James, Bruges, dated 1480, that depicts three scenes from the life of Saint Lucy.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: November 9, 1972
First Day of Issue Location: Washington, DC