1 / 10Australia First Day Cover FDC 1960 Christmas St Nicholas Embossed WCS Cachet Art
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Specifications
- Year of Issue
- 1951-1960
- Quality
- Used
- Region
- Australia
- Grade
- Ungraded
- Topic
- Seasonal, Christmas
- Cancellation Type
- First Day of Issue
- Certification
- Uncertified
- Country of Origin
- Australia
About this product
Beautiful 1960 Australian Christmas First Day Cover featuring an elaborate multicolor embossed WCS cachet depicting St. Nicholas surrounded by children, a Christmas candle, holly, and decorative holiday lettering. The striking midcentury design combines traditional Christmas imagery with rich red, green, and gold-toned…Read full descriptionShow less
Beautiful 1960 Australian Christmas First Day Cover featuring an elaborate multicolor embossed WCS cachet depicting St. Nicholas surrounded by children, a Christmas candle, holly, and decorative holiday lettering.
The striking midcentury design combines traditional Christmas imagery with rich red, green, and gold-toned printing. Raised embossing adds dimension to the candle, lettering, and decorative elements, with impressions visible on the reverse of the envelope.
The cover bears Australia’s 1960 5d Christmas stamp depicting an open Bible and candle. Postmarked November 9, 1960, Adelaide, South Australia, with a clear First Day of Issue cancellation.
The accompanying original dealer note identifies the green illustration as St. Nicholas and discusses the historical development of Christmas gift-giving traditions.
A distinctive example of vintage Australian Christmas postal history, combining religious imagery, traditional Santa Claus iconography, and decorative midcentury printing.
Good vintage condition with bright artwork and minor age-related handling wear, including slight corner creasing. Original period address label remains attached. Please review photographs.
Explore our Holiday Postal Covers collection for more distinctive vintage First Day Covers featuring beautiful cachet artwork, festive illustrations, and holiday postal history from around the world.
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