2006-12-03 04:53:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Canada, 1898. The stamp has "Xmas 1898" on it and a map of the Brtiish empire. Not very Christmasy, but it's considered the first Charistmas stamp because of the text.
The story is that someone suggested to Queen Victoria that the stamp be issued on the Prince's birthday, meaning her oldest son, later Edward VII. Victoria was not fond of her son and growled, "Which prince." The courtier made a fast recovery and said he meant "The Prince of Peace." Victoria liked the idea, and "Xmas 1898" was added to the stamps.
2006-12-04 13:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Austria was the first country to officially issue a Christmas stamp. Here's a link to Wikipedia for the history of the Christmas postage stamp.......very interesting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_stamp
2006-12-03 08:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by Canadian Ken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was printed in 1937 in Austria.
2006-12-03 05:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by the gunners 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Austria
2006-12-04 12:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by ianforty3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Canada!
2006-12-07 01:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by Rex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly the netherlands in 1926.
follow this link for a bit more info:
http://www.snap-dragon.com/first_firsts.htm
2006-12-03 05:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋