Issued by Montserrat on Oct. 15, 1973, this complete set of four mint Christmas stamps features the following Christmas paintings: "Virgin and Child," Studio of David, "Holy Family with St. John" by Jacob Jordaens, "Virgin and Child" by Bellini, and "Virgin and Child" by Carlo Dolci. $3.50 retail value (Scott 2007 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 4).

This complete set of six mint Christmas stamps was issued by Luxembourg on Dec. 5, 1955. These small stamps feature "toys for St. Nicholas Day," "Christ Child and lamb," and a star, a crown, and a cake for Epiphany. The denomination on each stamp includes a surtax- these extra funds went to charity. This scarce set has a $22.50 retail value (Scott 2007 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 4).

Cuba celebrated Christmas with the release of this complete set of two mint stamps (2 centavos and 4 centavos) on Dec. 20, 1957. Both stamps feature a nativity scene. The retail value of this set is $7.00.

Issued by the Solomon Islands on Sept. 12, 1977, this complete set of four mint stamps celebrated Christmas 1977. The four mint stamps feature the "Adoration of the Shepherds," the "Nativity," the "Adoration of the Kings," and the "Flight into Egypt." This set has a retail value of $2.00 (Scott 2007 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 6).

This complete mint set of 6 stamps plus a high value stamp sheet (1000 francs) was issued by Benin during 1996 and features Christmas Paintings (please click on the image or "Details" for a listing of the paintings and artists). This set has a $11.65 retail value (Scott 2010 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, Vol. 1).

Paintings of the Virgin and Child are featured on this complete set of six lightly cancelled stamps (including three airmail stamps). The set was issued by Togo on Dec. 20, 1975. The paintings are by the following artists: Mantegna, El Greco, Barend van Orley, Federico Barroci, Bellini, and Correggio.

Togo celebrated Christmas with the release of this complete set of four stamps (including two airmail stamps) on Dec. 22, 1973. The lightly cancelled stamps feature 15th century Italian art with "Virgin and Child" and "Adoration of the Kings" themes.

This complete set of six lightly cancelled stamps (including three airmail stamps) was issued for Christmas by Togo on Dec. 18, 1976. The stamps feature the following paintings: "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Jacopo da Pontormo, "Nativity" by Carlo Crivelli, "Virgin and Child" by Pontormo, "Holy Family" by Lorenzo Lotto, "Virgin and Child with Saints" by Pontormo, and "Virgin and Child with Saints" by Lotto.

Issued by Iceland on November 8, 2007, this pair of mint self-adhesive Christmas stamps feature Icelandic leaf bread. Considered an indispensable part of the Christmas celebration by many in Iceland, the thin leaf bread is traditionally cut with beautiful and diverse patterns. The stamps are rouletted (slit perforations).

Australia commemorated 50 years of Australian Christmas stamps with the release of this sheet of five mint self-adhesive stamps on November 1, 2007. Each stamp features, as its central design, a different christmas stamp issued over the past five decades (includes 1957, 1977, 1984, 1990, and 1996 Christmas stamps).