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Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp.
The first Christmas stamp was issued in 1961 according to the postal service's website, and they have continued with them ever since. http://www.usps.com/news/2002/philatelic/sr02_078.htm
Austria
Not sure what you may have, as the US did not issue a Christmas Stamp in the year 2000.
US states do not issue postage stamps. The US post office issued their first Christmas stamp in 1962. Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp.
Are you referring to either a FDOI or FDC? FDOI - First Day of Issue, first day of sale for a specific stamp issue. FDC - First Day Cover, stamp on envelope postmarked on the first day of issuing at a city designated by the postal authority.
1964
The United Kingdom was the first country in the world to issue postal orders on January 1, 1881. These orders were from the president of the Birmingham chamber of commerce, which was to enable the poor to buy goods.
Canada issued the first stamp referred to as a Christmas Stamp. It was the map issue of 1898 and said XMAS 1898 on the stamp.
The first adhesive postage stamp, commonly referred to as the Penny Black, issued in the United Kindom in 1840, was the result of the effort to bring reform and convenience to the early 19th century postal system in the UK which was in disarray and rife with corruption at the time.
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25 cents.
Canada with the Mercator stamp of 1898 issued on Christmas Day.