Santa Stamps

I know the jolly man in red is now vacationing on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean, but found this 1951 Christmas seal on the back of a US envelope this weekend, and thought, one more won't hurt none.



(...and I still can't believe no one liked my Santa-nant joke. Totally wasted on you people.

Thanks, jamesw

Yes, I liked your Santa-nant!

I am the proud owner of an album with all sorts of
Se-tenants/Santa-nants and Europe stamps 1956 - 1973.....

I guess I am a stamp collector now.

Thanks for all your postings.

Take care, be safe.

Fifia

The Santa Claus Post:
Anyone aware of its genesis,
what country?

Must be a Cinderella - German - a vignette...

Always learn something.

Sorry, rod222, no clou.

Not a clue. He looks like a leprechaun. Irish?

I found this though...



...reminded me as a kid watching the Smothers Brothers, and they sang,
"You better not cry,
You better not pout,
You better not shout,
I'm telling you why,
Santa Claus is DEAD."

Hilarious!

The Santa Claus Post appears to be of American origin, as seen on these postcards:

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/8-E...-al/14583895

Further explanation here:

C#8 is Santa Claus Post label. Most or all produced by Dennison, a commercial label maker. There is a catalog on this subject also. These are very desirable tied to postcard. Most come from panes that may only have several 'Santa Claus Post' seals and the rest would be Christmas labels. The catalog is written by Larry Hixon and last revised in 1990 (many items have been found since or earliest known dates changed) still it is very good basic information on a very interesting subject. These have a usage period from 1908 to 1920's but most found in 1908 through 1912.
Joseph D Ward (18 Dec 99)

http://www.raster.it/stefano/a/stam...ella1-10.htm

This SCF is like magic,
"POOF"...and you have the answer. :)

Thanks everyone for your submissions.

James! you are on the border of being sent to the corner again.
Santa Claus dead! well I never....

Again, thanks 22 crows,
we have a page for write up!

Now I will have to print the Santa pages for my Christmas album. Cool thread because it reminds me that Christmas should be every day

William - That's a pleasant thought. Here is another Santa stamp image for you: Father Christmas delivering toys, designed and engraved by Pierre Forget, and issued by Monaco on January 18, 1972, Scott No. 823.

- nethryk

I really wish it was but Im not sure my account could handle it.

Santa Claus wearing his traditional Barong Tagalog style shirt, and riding in a sled pulled by his faithful ox, printed by lithography, and issued by Philippines on December 10, 1982 for Christmas, Scott No. 1617.

- nethryk

Santa Claus and two happy children, designed by T. Paakkonen, printed by lithography, and issued by Finland on October 30, 1987 for Christmas, Scott No. 763, Facit No. 1033.

- nethryk

See you next year! Santa Claus in his reindeer sleigh, a Christmas stamp designed by Finnish artist Pirkko Vahtero (1936- ), printed by lithography, and issued by Finland on November 15, 1973, Scott No. 539, Facit No. 742.

- nethryk

Peru 1969