International Christmas Celebration – 6 Stamps

Nafl.16.27

Designer: Andre van Hoop
Face Value of Stamps: 70c, Cat. 1, Cat. 2, 331c, 474c, 739c
Size of Stamps: 33 mm x 22 mm
Perforation: 14 x 131/4
Stamp paper: True White stamp paper
Printing: Offset
Color: CMYK + Spot UV
Printer: Johan Enschede Security Print, Haarlem, The Netherlands

Description

This series is dedicated to the celebration of Christmas by various countries around the world. Christmas Day (Dec. 25) is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians as well as culturally by many non-Christians and is an integral part of the holidays centered around it. The Christmas celebrations, which in different countries have a mix of pre-Christian, Christian themes and origins, along with the many nationalities that live side by side in Curaçao, which inspired the designer to combine these traditions with a touch of our island.

  • 70c – Paskong Pinoy – Philippines
  • Cat. 1 – Krampus – Austria
  • Cat. 2 – Yule Lads – Iceland
  • 331c – Pohutukawa – New Zealand
  • 335c – Gävle Goat -Sweden
  • 474c – Hallacas – Venezuela