European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 24, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes thursday. December 24 1987 stamp Corner today s crossword Christmas new year s Stamps Byock Sheston in a nil countries of the world Issue Christmas Stamps. My is to be expected. Particularly in Asia Many non a lir Istian nations rclraw.1 new year s Stamps such is the Case with Japan. Korea and Macao and both Chinu among others. Here in Europe both the Sorott Union and Poland also release new year s Stamps. Kant a Erminy normally issues a Block with a Holiday theme. This year s minis acct features six very elaborate Christmas pyramids from the erzgebirge mountains bordering  dating from Between fillo and 1910. A similar situation exists in Hungary which released five Stamps featuring fairy ales. Some other countries do release Christmas Stamps not that you could Tell from the design other than the wording Christmas i9b7." an example is a set of four from Malawi although it could be said that the plants depicted do Bloom Between november and March. The same is True also for Jamaica As Well As the Baha Mas and the Solomon islands on the other hand lire Lime of year tits Well with the seventh release in the Jey artists series the five Stamps reproduce Watercolours of John be Carlin with autumn and Carly Winter backgrounds. The fad that these arc Christmas Stamps is noted Only in the Bolton margin below the illustration. Religion on Stamps Many countries do feature religious motifs such ass a Marina s so tenant Trio depicting works of Fra Giovanni of Fiesole from inc diocesan museum of comma a the quartet from  reproducing port rails of Matthew Mark Luke and John from the Golden Book of the Abbey of Pfaue frs which at one Lime controlled part of what is now Liechtenstein. Four Stamps from Fiji also have a religious Motif As do i quartet from Micronesia a Trio from Gibraltar and a pair and is from sri Lanka featuring scenes from the Christmas Story. Italy highlights works of Charity on its pair depicting St. Francis and St. Anthony and Ireland reproduced details of the a Erford vestments and a neapolitan nativity scene on its stamp. Also released by Ireland was a Bonus my is Eccl featuring the first three verses of the twelve Days of  while not strictly speaking a Christmas Issue sooth Africa released a Sci of four Stamps on the Bible. Two values in the set reproduce paintings by Rem Brandt. On the other extreme two original graphic designs symbolizing the Christmas feast and the Christmas Light Art featured on a pair from Ireland. Tradition Christmas in inc Home is featured in three 1880 style designs from the Isle of Man. And local Island traditions Are highlighted on foursomes from Norfolk Island a and Samoa. Father Christmas family is depicted on a pair from Finland Christmas ornaments Grace the pair from Spain Angels Overlook a Christmas tree on a be tenant pair from Greece and local toys including a Coconut boat Are featured on four Stamps from the West indies Island of Nevis. France s Christmas stamp comes in the form of a Semi postal with the surcharge going to the red Cross. This year s Issue depicts the flight into Egypt one of four scenes from inc life of the Virgin painted be tween 1393 and 1399 by Melchior Brood Cream. Finally Canada s issues feature traditional Christmas plants Poinsel Lias. Hotly Mistletoe and Christmas Trees. This latter Slamp depicted in the column of nov. 26 includes a bar code on the left hand Side and is designed for use on special envelopes which allows the sender to mail inc card at a 5-Ccnl discount. This continues a program of cooperation be tween Canada Post and greeting card manufacturers which started several years a. Merry Christmas and a Happy new year Hua Jori my wrist la or Sheil Ople full Deg Usma Neu Ulm. Apo 09o3& ow9 include a serum address he i is c 37 k m Purl 39 Winil tin in i Vuici 41 Lime 42 Kimii Lis. Now 12-24 we re in trouble