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Raphael 'The Small Cowper Madonna' Christmas Stamp

Name: Raphael 'The Small Cowper Madonna' Christmas Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1973 · 8 cents

This 1973 Christmas issue features a detail from Raphael's renowned Renaissance painting, 'The Small Cowper Madonna'. The stamp showcases the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, a masterpiece housed in the National Gallery of Art.

Issued as part of the annual U.S. Christmas stamp series, this stamp highlights a classic religious artwork, making fine art accessible to the public through postage.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

christmas art painting religion madonna

Catalog Numbers

scott1508

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.