Date of Issue : 31 Oct 2003
Postmark : Christmas Hills VIC 3775
Denomination : 45c, 50c and 90c
Stamp Size : 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Lithography
Since the first Australian Christmas stamps were issued in 1957, there have been many depictions of the traditional Christmas story. This set of brilliant stamps illustrates scenes from the story of the birth of Christ – Mary and the baby Jesus (45c), the three wise men (50c) and an angel appearing to the shepherds (90c).