The stamps showed a family group of a man, a woman and two children in silhouette, walking off towards a Christmas star in a typical Canadian winter scene. The design was intended to express the feeling of Christmas as a religious and family occasion, and at the same time to portray the scene in a Canadian environment. It was also meant to tie in with the study of the family's place in contemporary Canadian life which was held last summer under the sponsorship of the Governor General and Madame Vanier.
The stamps were printed tagged and untagged. A 3 cents miniature pane was also printed, tagged and untagged.
Essays
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Approved Model
Designer : Harvey Thomas Prosser
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First Day Covers
Kolor Kover
Grover
Canada Post Office Publicity Cover
Canadian Post Office first day cover. The CPO used "Rosecraft" envelopes to announce the release of the Christmas stamp. This announcement was mailed to Portugal.
Tagged Stamps
Usages
Domestic Printed Matter
Vancouver to Clinton, November 20, 1964
3 cents printed matter rate
Military : NATO Forces in Europe
Air Division Headquarters, Metz, France, CFPO 109 to Vancouver, January 28, 1965
