The Mona Lisa stamp falls within a category of stamp collecting known as Topical collecting. Topical stamp collecting can be used to enhance the enjoyment of just about any personal interest, including that of art, whether it be art in the form of prints, paintings, photography, etc.

With regard to our question, lets first look to the Mona Lisa painting and the definition of art.

Art:

• 1. skill acquired by experience, study, or observation
• 2. a branch of learning
• 3. the conscious use of skill and creative imagination in the production of aesthetic objects
• 4. decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter

• The Mona Lisa stamp is art because it displays art on a stamp, in other words, it embodies "decorative or illustrative elements in printed matter."

• By definition, all stamps can thus be considered to be art.

• However, as with the Mona Lisa painting, Stamps Are Art because they can also be appreciated for their aesthetics, history, and value.

• Click your mouse over the philatelic items below to view some examples of stamp aesthetics, stamp history, and stamp value.

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