Detailed information of new issues : Flemish tapestries 2

This is the second set of four stamps in the Flemish Tapestries series. The first set was issued on the 30th March 1977. The priceless 17th century tapestries are on permanent exhibition at the Museum of St. John's, in Valletta, and are hung in the Co-Cathedral during the special liturgical functions which take place during June. Each of the fifteen large tapestries and the fourteen smaller ones bear the name "JUDOCUS DE VOS" or the initials "J.D.V." together with the shield and the letters "BB", as hallmark of Brussels, in the selvage. The firm of Josse de Vos which wove the tapestries was on... Mehr ...