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Thursday, July 21, 2005
The answer to our first Stamp Trivia Question of the Week - which country issued the first Christmas stamp: Canada
Sorry, but in 1898 Canada issued the Map of the British Empire stamp (Scott Nos. 85 & 86). Both of the stamps have "XMAS 1898" printed along the lower margin.
I have always been told that it was Denmark who issued the first Christmas stamp in 1904
ReplyDeleteSe the first Danish Christmas stamp here
Hi again also check out this: a complete set of Danish Christmas stamps including the 1904 one
ReplyDeleteSorry, but in 1898 Canada issued the Map of the British Empire stamp (Scott Nos. 85 & 86). Both of the stamps have "XMAS 1898" printed along the lower margin.
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