Xmas 1898

I think Canada Post would be the ultimate authority in answering the "Christmas" debate and they've done that here...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...vant_count=1

"Did you know…Canada Post was the very first postal administration to issue a special Christmas stamp? It's true. The world's first Christmas stamp was issued on December 7, 1898/Saviez-vous que Postes Canada a été la première administration postale à émettre un timbre spécial pour Noël? Le premier timbre de Noël a été émis le 7 décembre 1898"

Is not the Danish "stamp" shown a Christmas seal? I seem to recall that the Danes were the first to issue Christmas Seals