2009 United States Postal Service Christmas Stamp

Issued October 20, 2009

The 2009 Christmas stamp features Madonna and Sleeping Child, a painting by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609-1685), who is more commonly known as Sassoferrato.

The version of Madonna and Sleeping Child shown on this stamp was purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1926 and is currently in the collection of Hearst Castle a California State Historic Monument and California State Park.

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