1976 Artcraft FDC USPS #1701 - 1702 13c Nativity Christmas - Combo ST3659
U.S. #1701
1976 13¢ NativityTraditional Christmas Issue Date: October 27, 1976City: Boston, MAQuantity: 809,955,000Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and PrintingPrinting Method: PhotogravurePerforations: 11Color: Multicolored The design of the 1976 Traditional Christmas stamp is adapted from the 1776 Nativity painting by John Singleton Copley, which hangs in Boston's Museum of Fine Art. U.S. #1702
1976 13¢ Winter Pastime
Contemporary Christmas
Issue Date: October 27, 1976
City: Boston, MA
Quantity: 481,685,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
The subject of this Christmas issue is a lithograph by Nathaniel Currier from 1855, entitled "Winter Pastime." Currier created it two years before he became a partner with James Ives.
U.S. #1702 and #1703 feature the same design; however, #1702 has sharp colors and ½ mm space between the title and the design. U.S. #1703 has dull colors by comparison, and ¾ mm space between the title and the design.
1976 13¢ Nativity
Traditional Christmas
U.S. #1702
1976 13¢ Winter Pastime
Contemporary Christmas
Issue Date: October 27, 1976
City: Boston, MA
Quantity: 481,685,000
Printed By: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 11
Color: Multicolored
The subject of this Christmas issue is a lithograph by Nathaniel Currier from 1855, entitled "Winter Pastime." Currier created it two years before he became a partner with James Ives.
U.S. #1702 and #1703 feature the same design; however, #1702 has sharp colors and ½ mm space between the title and the design. U.S. #1703 has dull colors by comparison, and ¾ mm space between the title and the design.
