Sunday 22 December 2013

A child's Christmas



Christmas really only became a festival where children were included during the Victorian era.  Before that, in Georgian days and earlier, it was very much a celebration for adults. I think especially the 26p card illustrates the fantasy side of Christmas for children.  These are the only two of this 1987 issue which I have.  The full set includes a snowman looking through the window and a child reading with the characters coming to life.




This is a post for Sunday Stamps, now hosted by Violet Sky at "See it on a Postcard!"

8 comments:

  1. This is a wonderful set, and another one I missed. It's seems strange 'missing' Christmas stamp sets as they are certainly around for enough time and probably have most chance of being used. Wishing you a very happy Christmas :).

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  2. Yet another set I missed while working in Norway,
    Happy Christmas, Sheila,

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  3. Beautiful stamps, We were all children once. I love the pastel colors. Hope this Christmas Season will be filled with wonderful surprises for everyone. Merry Christmas

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  4. That's a really nice set. I haven't seen that one before.

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  5. They did a top ten of GB Christmas stamps in one of the Stamp magazines recently and this was one of them. I love the glowing light coming from the box, magical.

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  6. Beautiful colourful stamps, thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas!

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  7. I certainly believe this would be a top 10 selection. A wonderful set. Thank you for participating, an Merry Christmas.

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  8. Christmas is most beautiful, I think, when seen through the eyes of a child...these are special stamps, Sheila.

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