Ernest Borel

1st US Xmas Stamps Wreath and Candles 61 Year Old Mint Vintage Stamp Block 1962

Description: A beautiful collectible 4 stamp block set of U.S. postage stamps issued November 1st, 1962 as the first stamp to officially celebrate Christmas. The post office expected a large demand for the stamp and originally printed 350 million (the most for any stamp at that time) but severely underestimated the demand. They ultimately printed 800 million and followed up with annual Christmas stamps. There was much controversy at the time as to whether a stamp could be printed to honor a religious holiday and several lawsuits were filed to prevent their printing, all of them failed. The stamp features a Christmas wreath and candles. These stamps have never been used and are as fresh as the day they were sold at the Post Office over 60 years ago! Suitable for framing. they would make a great gift for anyone who loves Christmas or was married or born in 1962. Look in my other auctions for blocks of stamps of other historical significance including additional Christmas blocks! All stamps are Mint Never Hinged. Shipping is $1.00 for first class mail. Additional stamp block auctions won, paid for in one COMBINED transaction and shipped at the same time are only 25 cents extra per auction (sheets and booklets not included), with a maximum shipping charge of $5.00, no matter how many auctions you win. Please pay for all of your auctions in one payment. All payments are to be in US currency only. I send stamps out when I receive your payment or the day after if the mail has already gone out. Thanks for looking at my auction. If you have any questions, please email me before bidding.

Price: 4.99 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2024-11-29T17:08:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1 USD

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1st US Xmas Stamps Wreath and Candles 61 Year Old Mint Vintage Stamp Block 1962

Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Personalize: No

Brand: USPS

Type: Stamp Block

Occasion: Christmas

Material: Paper

Year Manufactured: 1962

Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969

Handmade: No

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