Christmas Surfing Santa
Australia · 1977 · 15c
This stamp features a cartoon Santa Claus wearing sunglasses and surfing a wave, a uniquely Australian take on the traditional Christmas theme. The design, by Robert Ingpen, captures the spirit of a summer Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere. It was part of a set of three stamps issued for the holiday season.
Issued in 1977, this stamp broke from traditional religious or winter-themed Christmas designs, reflecting Australia's modern, secular, and beach-centric culture.
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Photogravure
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