U.S. #3537-40
34¢ Santa Claus
Contemporary Christmas
Sheet

Issue Date: October 10, 2001
City: Santa Claus, IN
Quantity: 125,000,000
Printed by: American Packaging Corporation for Sennett Security Products
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 10 ¾ x 11
Color: Multicolored

U.S. #3541-44
34¢ Santa Claus
Contemporary Christmas
Vending Booklet

Issue Date: October 10, 2001
City: Santa Claus, IN
Quantity: 201,000,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11
Color: Multicolored

The Santa Claus se-tenant stamps portray the familiar holiday character in chromolithographs that date from the 1880s to 1920. Our modern Santa Claus has his roots in ancient European customs of giving gifts on a special day in winter. Saint Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop, became the Christian figure associated with holiday gift-giving. The Dutch brought their version of St. Nicholas to America, calling him “Sinterklaas.” English settlers adopted him, pronouncing his name “Santa Claus.”

U.S. #3537-40
34¢ Santa Claus
Contemporary Christmas
Sheet

Issue Date: October 10, 2001
City: Santa Claus, IN
Quantity: 125,000,000
Printed by: American Packaging Corporation for Sennett Security Products
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 10 ¾ x 11
Color: Multicolored

U.S. #3541-44
34¢ Santa Claus
Contemporary Christmas
Vending Booklet

Issue Date: October 10, 2001
City: Santa Claus, IN
Quantity: 201,000,000
Printed by: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: Serpentine Die Cut 11
Color: Multicolored

The Santa Claus se-tenant stamps portray the familiar holiday character in chromolithographs that date from the 1880s to 1920. Our modern Santa Claus has his roots in ancient European customs of giving gifts on a special day in winter. Saint Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop, became the Christian figure associated with holiday gift-giving. The Dutch brought their version of St. Nicholas to America, calling him “Sinterklaas.” English settlers adopted him, pronouncing his name “Santa Claus.”