3¢ Gifts of the Magi 1965


3¢ Gifts of the Magi 1965
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Picture engraved by Yves Baril
Lettering engraved by Donald J. Mitchell
1965 is the second year in Canada's history that distinctive Christmas postage stamps have been issued. The first were released in 1964. The design is a symbolic and formal presentation of the traditional gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 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. In Canada the Yuletide Season is a joyous one, a family holiday as well as a religious festival. Just at the three wise men journeyed to Bethlehem on that first Christmas almost two thousand years ago, so today children hang up their stockings with keen anticipation and friends exchange gifts in celebration of Christmas. The denominations of three cents and five cents are those most frequently used on Christmas cards and letters.
Face value $0.03 Cents
Catalog code (Michel) CA 387Ax
Catalog code (Scott) CA 443
Catalog code Yvert et Tellier CA 367 Stanley Gibbons CA 568
Series Christmas
Stamp colour olive
Stamp use Commemorative stamp
Print run 208.320.000
Issue date 13/10/1965
Designer Helen Roberta Fitzgerald
Paper type Non-Flourescent
Print technique recess
Printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited
Perforation 12
Height 30.00 mm
Width 26.00 mm
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