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5c Christmas single
Object Details
- Description
- This Christmas Issue stamp is the second Christmas stamp issued by the United States. It celebrates Christmas 1963.The stamp features an image of the National Christmas Tree, lit up, with the White House in the background.
- United States; White House; Christmas; tree; holiday; architecture; winter; snow; star
- Data Source
- National Postal Museum
- Date
- November 1, 1963
- Object number
- 1980.2493.5466
- Printer
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Type
- Postage Stamps
- Medium
- paper; ink (dark blue, bluish black, red); adhesive / engraving
- Place
- United States of America
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- National Postal Museum Collection
- Title
- Scott Catalogue USA 1240
- Topic
- Holidays & Celebrations
- U.S. Stamps
- Record ID
- npm_1980.2493.5466
- Usage
- Usage conditions apply
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