The Cayman Islands Postal Service’s Christmas stamp issue is a cheerful and animated collection that reflects the light side of the 2008 holiday season. Entitled Unique Transportation, the issue is scheduled for release on Wednesday.
Rich in hue and meticulous in detail, this stamp issue depicts the Islands’ tourist attractions and transportation available to residents and tourists alike.
The four stamps — 25¢, 75¢, 80¢ and $1 — and First Day Cover feature Santa using different modes of transport as he delivers gifts throughout the islands. On the 25¢ stamp, he cruises into George Town Harbour on the Jolly Roger to begin his deliveries to local children.
Then on the 75¢ stamp, we see Santa standing by a horse buggy as he prepares to deliver gifts in West Bay, but he is more adventurous on the 80¢ stamp, which pictures him flying by helicopter to deliver some Christmas cheer on Little Cayman. Finally, on the $1 stamp, Santa has fun at the racetrack in the first-ever Cayman Islands Winston Cup race car.
The first of two images on the First Day Cover depicts Santa taking a submarine ride; even the stingrays are caught up in the moment as they greet the jolly fellow. The second image displays green turtles pulling Santa’s sleigh through Cayman Brac’s Lost City of Atlantis.
‘This light-hearted series is a continuation of our 2001 Christmas issue, which depicted Santa riding a manta ray, on board a catboat, parasailing and on a dock,’ explained Philatelic Manager, Karen McField.
‘We wanted to have fun with our Christmas stamps again this year and we thought that combining Santa with the Islands’ tourist attractions would be something for the enjoyment of collectors and children world-wide. The result is a bright and colourful series, which I am sure, will prove popular,’ she said.
Unique Transportation stamps will be on sale at all post offices. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.caymanpost.gov.ky or contact Philatelic Manager, Karen McField on 946-4757.
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