This official Canada Post First Day Cover features a block of four 6¢ Christmas stamps issued November 7, 1973, in Ottawa. The colorful stamps depict pink ice skates with green holly accents on a blue-and-white background, celebrating the holiday season with a classic Canadian winter motif.
Issued during the height of the 1970s Canadian stamp program, these Christmas issues highlighted seasonal themes that resonated with collectors and the public alike. The 6¢ denomination paid the domestic letter rate at the time, making the stamps both functional and festive.
The left side of the cover bears the official Day of Issue cachet showing a stylized snowman with broom and crescent moon, printed in warm orange outline—an iconic Canada Post design for the 1973 Christmas series.
A fine addition to any Christmas topical or Canadian FDC collection, this cover remains in excellent condition with a crisp Ottawa circular date stamp and vibrant, well-centered stamps.
