in 1999
US states do not issue postage stamps. The US post office issued their first Christmas stamp in 1962. Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp.
1964
December 7, 1898 released in Canada
Canada. They issued the map stamp showing the British Empire marked XMAS 1898.
Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp.
While it was printed for a new postage rate, Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp and was issued on Christmas Day.
While it was printed for a new postage rate, Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp and was issued on Christmas Day.
The first Christmas stamp appeared in Austria and showed a vase full of roses. The signs of the Zodiac are seen in the side-borders of the stamp.
Canada with the Mercator stamp of 1898 issued on Christmas Day.
The first Chistmas greeting stamp,in 1937, from Austria showed a rose The first US Christmas stamp showed two candles and a wreath with a bow.
First class US postage in 1962 was 4 cents. Here's a great website showing postage prices in different years.
Canada