Christmas 1966 Stamps

These Post Office stamps were affixed to specially designed envelopes and postmarked on the first day that the stamps were issued.

01.12.1966 | Britain's First Christmas Stamps, Postmarked at Bethlehem

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Stock Code:

52302

Issue:

1st December 1966 - Christmas 1966

Stamp Type:

Commemoratives

Stamp Details:

3d King of the Orient
1s 6d Snowman

Producer/Series: Royal Mail/Post Office

Postmark:

Bethlehem FDI Postmark

Notes: Britain's first Christmas stamps were issued on 1 December, 1966, the designs showing The King of the Orient, and a Snowman, were submitted by Tasveer Shemza and James Berry. The two designs were the winning entries from a competition organised by the then GPO. Pupils at schools throughout the country were invited to take part in a design competition for the Christmas stamps. 5,000 entries were recieved.

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Reference Images:
Commemorative Stamp
Presentation Pack
Postmark illustrations

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The above Royal Mail Christmas 1966 stamps were issued on 01 December 1966 by Royal Mail and feature the following stamp designs: 3d King of the Orient; 1s 6d Snowman. The Britain's First Christmas Stamps first day cover with the Bethlehem FDI Postmark postmark has been produced by Royal Mail/Post Office and features these stamps which can make a very collectible and lovely gift.