This official First Day Cover features the 1976 13¢ Christmas stamp issued on October 27, 1976, in Boston, Massachusetts. The stamp reproduces a 19th-century painting from the Boston Museum collection depicting a cozy family nativity scene, canceled with the distinctive first-day postmark.
The cachet showcases a classic Currier & Ives winter scene titled “Christmas With Currier & Ives,” illustrating a horse-drawn sleigh arriving at a snow-covered home with figures in period attire. Currier & Ives prints were immensely popular in Victorian America for capturing nostalgic holiday and rural imagery.
A notable detail is the alignment of the stamp’s museum provenance with the Boston postmark, tying the philatelic issue directly to the artwork’s home institution. The cover is marked “OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVER” and remains in fresh condition with sharp corners and clear cancellation.
Collectors will appreciate this attractive holiday FDC for its appealing dual Christmas themes, strong topical appeal, and connection to iconic American printmakers.
