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Christmas: Flight into Egypt (Germany-Belgium Joint Issue)

Name: Christmas: Flight into Egypt (Germany-Belgium Joint Issue)
Brand: Germany

Germany · 2004 · 55 Euro Cent

The stamp depicts a modern, stylized interpretation of the biblical 'Flight into Egypt' scene, featuring Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus on a donkey. It was issued as a Christmas stamp.

This stamp is part of a joint issue between Germany and Belgium, commemorating Christmas with a religious motif. Joint issues are a form of international cooperation in philately.

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christmas religion biblical art joint-issue

Image: <bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Peter_Paul_Rubens" class="extiw" title="w:en:Peter Paul Rubens"><span title="Flemish painter (1577–1640)">Peter Paul Rubens</span></a></bdi> · License: Public domain

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