The island nation of Aitutaki (part of the Cook Island archipelago in the South Pacific) issued a set of 8 stamps in 1994 for
Christmas featuring various religious paintings. Two sets of four stamps
were denominated 85c and 90c. They featured various representations of
the birth of Jesus: Mary, magi, angels, etc. These stamps saw little
postal use and are generally collected as attached blocks of four
stamps. On the 85c block, the UR stamp (Scott 508b) shows angels on the perimeter,
holding musical instruments. One of the angels is holding a portativ
organ. Memling painted several versions of the nativity story on various
commissions. This particular painting is known as the Donne Triptych
and is at the
National Gallery, London, UK. It was completed in 1478.
