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Which was the first US state to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
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∙ 15y ago
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe US has been issuing Christmas stamps every year since 1964. Most years there have been at least two styles issued. Some of the styles had sets of four different designs. A complete answer requires knowing the year in question. You can research a stamp catalog and look at those.
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∙ 13y agoAccording to the related Wiki link the first Christmas greeting stamp was an Austrian stamp of 1937 which shows a vase of roses and the signs of the zodiac.
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∙ 15y ago{| |- | The states do not issue postage stamps. Canada issued the first stamp that was referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue. |}
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∙ 12y agoCanada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp.
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Which county was the first to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
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.
Which country was the first to issue a Christmas postage stamp?
Canada with the Mercator stamp of 1898 issued on Christmas Day.
What was on the first stamp printed for Christmas?
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.
What year first Christmas stamp made?
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.
What country first brought out a postage stamp to celebrate Christmas?
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Who issued the first Christmas postage stamp in 1937?
Austria Austria
What is value of Oct 12 2000 first day of issue Christmas stamp?
Not sure what you may have, as the US did not issue a Christmas Stamp in the year 2000.
When was the first Christmas card made?
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.
What was the first picture printed on the stamp for Christmas?
While it was printed for a new postage rate, Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It contained a picture of the world with the countries controlled by Great Britain in Red. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp and was issued on Christmas Day.A Star
Date of first Christmas u.s. postage stamp?
The first official US Christmas stamp was issued in 1964. It was a definitive (small) sized stamp and pictured a wreath. It had a face value of 4 cents, the normal cost of mailing First Class items.
What US first Christmas postage stamp featured a picture of what festive item?
I am not sure that I understand your question, but the first US Christmas stamp pictured a green wreath with a red bow and 3 holiday candles,
In what year did the US Post Office issue its first Christmas stamp?
1964
