1968 Angel Gabriel Christmas Stamp – 6¢ Used – Van Eyck – Scott #1363 – USPS

This 6¢ U.S. Christmas postage stamp was issued on November 1, 1968, as the seventh holiday-themed release by the United States Postal Service. Cataloged as Scott #1363, the stamp features the Angel Gabriel in ornate red robes and a crown, drawn from Jan van Eyck’s 15th-century painting The Annunciation. The original artwork resides in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Over 1.4 billion multicolored engraved stamps were printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This used example is ideal for collectors of religious art, Christmas themes, or classic European masterworks.
Features:
- Year: 1968
- Denomination: 6¢
- Subject: Angel Gabriel from The Annunciation
- Artist: Jan van Eyck (Flemish, 15th century)
- Scott #: 1363
- Issue Date: November 1, 1968
- Condition: Used/postmarked
- Format: Single stamp with perforated edges
- Printing: Multicolored, engraved
- Use: Collectible, religious art, philatelic interest