Century Treasures
Adoration from Seville

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Adoration from Seville

Under Review

Description: This 3-pence postage stamp showcases a rich color photogravure reproduction of The Adoration of the Shepherds, a painting attributed to the School of Seville. The scene intimately portrays the Virgin Mary presenting the Christ Child to a gathering of humble shepherds, with a bound lamb in the foreground symbolizing sacrifice. The artwork is anchored by a gold silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II in the upper right corner and the denomination "3d" in the upper left, with the attribution "ASC. SCH. SEVILLE" and the printer name "HARRISON" appearing along the bottom margin.

Circa: 1967

Condition: MNH