The 1965 Christmas issue consisting of the 3 cents and 5 cents denomination stamps was released on October 13, 1965. The stamps were designed by Helen Roberta Fitzgerald.
The Post Office described the design as follows:
"The design is a symbolic and formal presentation of the traditional gifts of gold, frankincense and myrh. A blend of ancient symbolism in the presents and of a modern form of art in the stylized graphics was selected to underscore the continuing ideals and celebrations of Christmas".
The sheet stamps were printed untagged and tagged. A miniature pane of the 3 cent denomination was available untagged and tagged.
Essays
3 cent essays
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5 cent essays
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First Day Covers
Canada Post Office announcement first day cover
Two-flag cachet used to mail the announcement of the release of the Christmas stamps. This envelope was mailed to Belgium.
Overseas Mailers
Rosecraft
Jackson
H and E
Tagged Stamps
Usages
Domestic Third Class
Toronto to Port Credit, December 13, 1965
3 cents domestic third class rate
Stamp from miniature pane (left side straight edge)
Domestic Forward Letter
Estevan to Hamilton, December 18, 1965
5 cents forward letter rate
Winnipeg to Aylmer, December 10, 1965
5 cents domestic forward letter rate
Stamp: Winnipeg tag
Surface letter to the U.S.
Ottawa to New York, December 17, 1965
5 cents surface letter rate to the U.S.
Air Mail Letter to the United States
Halifax to Chicago, December 1, 1965
8 cents air mail letter rate to the United States
International Air Mail
Sherwood Park, Alberta to Frankfurt, Germany, November 13, 1965
15 cents air mail rate to Europe
Military : NATO Forces in Europe
Air Mail Letter
RCAF Wing 3, CFPO 106 Zwiebrucken to Clinton, November 17, 1965
15 cents air mail letter rate to Canada
