Object Details
Description
The 15-cent Santa Claus Christmas stamp was placed on sale at North Pole, Arkansas, on October 18, 1979, and the 15-cent Virgin and Child Christmas stamp was placed on sale October 18, 1979, at Washington, DC. The Virgin and Child stamp depicts a painting of the same name by Gerard David in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
The Santa Claus stamp was designed by Eskil Ohlsson; the Virgin and Child stamp was designed by Bradbury Thompson. Both were issued in sheets of 100.
Reference:
Postal Bulletin (September 13, 1979).
15-cent mint single
Credit line
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Date
October 18, 1979
Object number
1981.0242.5
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink ( ); adhesive
Place
United States of America
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Topic
Holidays & Celebrations
U.S. Stamps
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npm_1981.0242.5