| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | November 2, 2020 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Quantity | 5,400,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
Send Christmas greetings to loved ones with this booklet of 12 PermanentTM domestic rate stamps celebrating the Nativity.
These beautifully illustrated stamps feature Mary, Joseph, an ox and a donkey gazing in adoration at the newborn baby Jesus. Since at least the fourth century, an ox and a donkey have been included in Nativity scenes, signifying that even animals recognized the importance of Jesus’ birth.
Issue Date November 2, 2020 Stamp Designer Soapbox Design Stamp Value PermanentTM (domestic rate) Quantity Produced 450,000 Dimensions 32 mm x 30 mm
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas by adding this Nativity Official First Day Cover to your collection.
The Gospels provide few details of Jesus’ birth, leaving room for generations of artists to reimagine the holy event. Animals have been a common theme in Nativity scenes, with an ox and a donkey appearing since at least the fourth century, signifying that even they recognized the importance of this birth.
The cancel location is Sainte-Famille, Quebec.
Issue Date November 2, 2020 Stamp Designer Soapbox Design Stamp Value PermanentTM (domestic rate) Quantity Produced 6,500 Dimensions 190 mm x 112 mm Cancellation site Sainte-Famille, Quebec
Our latest Christmas issue is a heart warming celebration of the Nativity designed by Toronto-based Soapbox Design and illustrated by Sandra Dionisi. Ideal for sending Christmas greetings to loved ones, the stamp captures a tender moment, as Mary and Joseph look lovingly at their newborn son. An ox and donkey, which often appear in depictions of the holy event, add layers of symbolism to the scene.
The two beasts of burden began to appear in artistic interpretations around the fourth century, even though they were not mentioned in the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth. It is possible they were added to illustrate Isaiah’s prophecy: “The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master’s crib.” The pair also embody traits emphasized in Jesus’ teachings: the ox, endurance and sacrifice; the donkey, humility; and both, patience and service. Their presence in crèche scenes became common after St. Francis of Assisi included a live ox and donkey in his re-enactment of the Nativity in the 13th century. They are often shown gazing in adoration at the Christ Child – symbolizing the importance that all living creatures are attached to his birth.