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These are Canadian Christmas stamps issued in 1967. They were released on October 11, 1967, to celebrate the holiday season during Canada's centennial year. Design DetailsThe stamps feature a festive scene with the following elements: Central Motif: Three children singing Christmas carols. Background: A snow-covered evergreen tree on the left and the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. Creators: The design was created by George Sarras Fanais, and the engraving was done by Yves Baril. Printing: They were produced by the Canadian Bank Note Company using a recess printing technique. Variations in the Set The image shows the two standard denominations issued for this design: 3-Cent (Red): Typically used for greeting card mail within Canada at the time. 5-Cent (Green): The standard first-class domestic letter rate.