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Subcategory - Stamps made of Glass material
Austria 2016 Pietà and Cross Glass Stamp
Issue date 10 June 2016
Austria Post has issued the first self adhesive glass stamp of the world featuring the “Sandlbilder” - a reverse glass painted Pietà from the Upper Austrian municipality of Sandl.
In reverse glass painting the design is painted on the back of the glass, enabling the front to be cleaned easily.
The traditional design of the Pietà shows the Virgin Mary weeping over the dead body of her crucified son, Jesus. She is usually depicted alone, cradling the body of her son in her arms. The seven swords in Mary’s heart symbolise the seven sorrows of the Mater Dolorosa, the Mother of Sorrows, Mary, whilst the tendrils of flowers below the cross represent the hope which Jesus’ sacrifice brings to all people.
The stamp has been produced by the Viennese porcelain manufacturer Augarten with each glass blank stamp handcrafted with the design screen printed on the back of each stamp and finally heat treated to allow the colours to bond with the glass.
Disclaimer - Information about the stamp issues on this page has been taken from the net and are for informational purposes only. No copyright claim is made for the above mentioned information/pictures.The pictures have been scanned from my collection.
Subcategory - Stamps made of Glass material
Austria 2016 Pietà and Cross Glass Stamp
Glass stamp in a special packaging
Issue date 10 June 2016
Austria Post has issued the first self adhesive glass stamp of the world featuring the “Sandlbilder” - a reverse glass painted Pietà from the Upper Austrian municipality of Sandl.
In reverse glass painting the design is painted on the back of the glass, enabling the front to be cleaned easily.
The traditional design of the Pietà shows the Virgin Mary weeping over the dead body of her crucified son, Jesus. She is usually depicted alone, cradling the body of her son in her arms. The seven swords in Mary’s heart symbolise the seven sorrows of the Mater Dolorosa, the Mother of Sorrows, Mary, whilst the tendrils of flowers below the cross represent the hope which Jesus’ sacrifice brings to all people.
The stamp has been produced by the Viennese porcelain manufacturer Augarten with each glass blank stamp handcrafted with the design screen printed on the back of each stamp and finally heat treated to allow the colours to bond with the glass.
Disclaimer - Information about the stamp issues on this page has been taken from the net and are for informational purposes only. No copyright claim is made for the above mentioned information/pictures.The pictures have been scanned from my collection.
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