Sunday, December 24, 2023

Sunday Stamps - more Christmas

 Stained glass windows from Switzerland (2022)



As Eva wrote, a somewhat somber Christmas stamp from Spain this year


From Royal Mail's set this year featuring lyrics from carols:


A very nice stamp from Greece showing the three magi, with a beautiful gold foil accent. 



And some lovely stamps from France, courtesy of Fabienne. I love the red and blue against the red envelope, and the polar bears are my favorite. 



For more Christmas stamps check out the links at https://seeitonapostcard.blogspot.com/2023/12/snowy-scenes.html




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14 comments:

  1. Mail AdventuresDecember 24, 2023 at 4:20 AM

    All beauties! The Spanish one is the dullest, sadly. The Christmas stamps (B-rate) feature regional manger scenes, one region a year. This year it corresponds to a nativity scene made of sand, in the Canary islands.

    The A-rate Christmas stamps, featuring traditional sweets, looks a bit better on envelopes.

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    1. FinnBadgerDecember 24, 2023 at 7:01 AM

      I'm impressed that that scene is sculpted in sand. I think this week we only have one stamp the same.

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  2. violet sDecember 24, 2023 at 7:51 AM

    Funnily enough, I have received three cards from the UK and each one has these magi!

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    1. FinnBadgerDecember 24, 2023 at 8:31 AM

      I think this is the only international rate Christmas stamp from RM this year

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  3. Mail AdventuresDecember 24, 2023 at 8:36 AM

    I've got two as well :)

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    1. FinnBadgerDecember 24, 2023 at 9:24 AM

      I even got one with a marker-strike - despite the fact that the barcode should make that unnecessary.

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  4. JoyDecember 24, 2023 at 9:05 AM

    Great selection, love the balloon riding snowman and polar bear

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  5. CJ KennedyDecember 24, 2023 at 9:48 AM

    All beautiful. I love the RM magi and the profile of King Charles III. My favorite stamps from your selection are the ones from France especially the black bear with a scarf.

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    1. FinnBadgerDecember 24, 2023 at 10:18 AM

      Some really nice stamps this year - that bear is great, isn't it.

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  6. marinaDecember 24, 2023 at 10:05 AM

    The French stamps are pretty!

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  7. fafaDecember 24, 2023 at 11:57 AM

    Que de belles découvertes encore ici, les courageux ours ont bravé mer et ciel pour te souhaiter un joyeux Noel :)

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    1. FinnBadgerDecember 24, 2023 at 4:26 PM

      Thanks to the brave bears, the postal workers, and of course you did sending them!

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