Australia 1970 6c Christmas, Nativity Scene

Australia · 1970 · 6c

This stamp, issued for Christmas 1970, features a detail from the painting 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' by the 17th-century Italian artist, Bartolomeo Biscaino. The design focuses on the central figures of the nativity scene, rendered in warm, traditional colors.

Issued during the decimal currency era in Australia, this stamp reflects the common practice of using classical European religious art for Christmas postage.