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CL
OCT
28
1983
47579eason's Greetings USA200
SANTA
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One of America's most heartwarming traditions during
the delightful season of Christmas is the legend of a
plump, rosy-cheeked man named Santa Claus. This jolly,
grey-haired man ... dressed in a warm, red-flannel
suit ... is said to live at the North Pole, along with an
ambitious host of elves. There he and his helpers work
all year long, building millions of toys and presents.
Then, as Christmas Eve approaches, he takes all the gifts
he made and hops into his sleigh, where eight magical
reindeer pull him high over the rooftops of homes all
over the world. He lands on each roof and springs down
the chimney with his bag full of presents. For all the
deserving, he leaves wonderful surprises. However,
naughty people may awake Christmas morning to find
no more than a large lump of coal in their Christmas
stocking. To honor Santa Claus during the Christmas
season of 1983, the United States Postal Service issued
the delightful stamp that is featured on the front of this
Postal Maximum Card.
No. 83-1
MAXIMUM
VISO. FIRST
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©1983 Postal Maximum Card Program . Cheyenne, WY 82001-0007
Original painting by Jim Butcher.
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