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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.
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.
Canada
The first stamp that had a Christmas connection was the Canadian Map stamp of 1898. It contained a map of the world with the British Commonwealth highlighted in red and the words "Xmas 1898" printed on it.
I do not know how to show you a picture, but this stamp was a small size stamp, and pictured a wreath in green with a large red bow at the bottom. There are 3 green candles at the left of the wreath and the denomination of the stamp of 4 cents. There is a picture of it on the attached link.
Not sure what you may have, as the US did not issue a Christmas Stamp in the year 2000.
in 1999