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On October 18, 1979, the USPS issued its secular holiday stamp depicting a delicious Gingerbread Santa Claus. Shown here is a genuine First Day Cover, an envelope with the Santa Claus stamp cancelled from the city of issue (North Pole, Alaska) on the first day of issue captioned above. If you've been looking at the Christmas First Days Covers in our store, by now you should have become aware of the tie-in between the city of issue and Christmas. Aside from the obvious North Pole, Alaska, Santa Claus, Indiana, and Christmas, Florida, it's always fun to see what US city the USPS has selected and how many different US cities there are with names relating to this special holiday.
The full-color cachet (artwork on the envelope) features a beautifully decorated Gingerbread House, enticingly decorated Gingerbread Cookies, and wide-eyed children eager to take a bite. The producer of this cover has included a brief commentary on favorite foods of the holiday season. We've made a copy for you.
Double matted in green & white, this piece is sized to fit a standard 8 x 10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity Included***
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