Christmas Card and Special Cover with Special Cancellation
F R O H E F E S T TA G E BONNES FÊTES BUONE FESTE SEASON’S GREETINGS
Sales: Pre-release: Sizes: Special cover: Card:
from 23.11.2004 none
C6 (162 114 mm) A6, four pages (105 x 148 mm) Printed greetings inside in four languages
A contemplative Christmas motif decorates this year’s greetings card. Angels playing musical instruments float in the star-filled night sky. In the distance, the windows of an oriental town shine brightly. This year’s illustration concludes our series of traditional biblical motifs, designed by artist Reinhard Fluri from Halten. Inside, the Christmas card conveys the message “Season’s Greetings” in four languages. The special cover includes the CHF 1.50 (1.00+0.50) stamp from the pro juventute 2004 set. The stamp on the theme of “Rights of the Child – Right to Education” was designed by Patricia Brunner from Basel and is entitled “Starry nights”. The special cancellation harmonizes perfectly with the picture on the card and cover. All in all, a very tasteful way of passing on your best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to family, friends and acquaintances.
Special Bethlehem Post Office Date: Location: 17 to 23 December 2004 Special Bethlehem Post Office In the Tscharnergut Centre Waldmannstrasse 17 3027 Berne 1 9 9 1 9 1 9 pm – am – am – pm – am – pm – am – 5 pm 11 am noon 5 pm noon 5 pm noon
Special cancellation:
Opening hours: Fri. 17.12 Sat. 18.12 Mon. 20.12 Tue. 21.12 Wed. 22.12 Thu. 23.12
A letter box will be installed from 5 pm on 16.12 to 11 am on 24.12. Letter-post items franked with valid postage stamps may also be sent in for cancellation (no insured items). These should be enclosed in a stamped envelope and reach the following address no later than 16 December 2004: Swiss Post “Bethlehem” Philatelic Salespoint 3000 Berne 1, Schanzenpost Please remember to enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope so we can return unaddressed cancelled items to you.
Customers with standing orders for Swiss Post special cancellations will automatically receive their usual quantity of the special cover as illustrated, plus a free Christmas card. The items shown here are also available from all philatelic salespoints, while stocks last. Orders in writing should be sent to the following address only: Swiss Post Stamps and Philately Sales and Customer Service Ostermundigenstrasse 91 3031 Berne Designer: Reinhard Fluri, Halten
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