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stamps, Christmas seals that exist in a 'block of four' are often scarce and can increase the value much higher than what four separate
Christmas seals might be worth. On December 4, 2014, a postcard bearing a rare variety of a 1911, type 5, considered the rarest U.S. Christmas seal, sold at auction on eBay for a record amount of $ $ 3,433.83. The postcard was postmarked December 20, 1911, at Station C in
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seal collecting would distinguish them as national versus local
Christmas seals. Many tuberculosis seal issuing societies are members of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, which holds a Christmas seal contest for best design among their Organizational and Constituent seal issuing members at their annual World Conference on Lung Health.
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Association to issue them. Of course, this trademark would not apply to Christmas seals issued outside the US or local and regional Christmas seals, used in the US by many organizations since 1907 when the Kensington Dispensary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, issued their own local Christmas seal.
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Charity Stamp Society members Joe Wheeler and Jerry Grigaitis. In 1936 the Santa Claus Postmaster would not allow the seals to be tied by a postmark, however, that policy was sometimes overlooked and a few covers received a postmark. Such covers command a substantial premium in the collecting world.
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for the new and badly needed sanatorium. When these were established, Christmas seal funds were used for tuberculosis prevention. The seals have paid for millions of
Canadians to have chest X-ray or tuberculin tests. As a result, thousands of tuberculosis cases were discovered before disease spread to others. The
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Christmas season, often with Christmas themes, by religious organizations, civic and fraternal societies, patriotic organizations, etc. Since they were not issued to fight tuberculosis specifically they lack the double barred
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France issued semi-postal stamps to raise funds for Red Cross who were overwhelmed by the many thousands of people who were wounded during the war. Eventually the French colonies were also producing semi-postals. The idea of semi-postals helping fund the Red Cross soon spread among the countries that
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clergyman, referred to Santa Claus as a "pagan goblin". He insisted that people should find another way to help the charitable cause to fight tuberculosis and boycott the
Christmas seal in question. Most of the people of Denmark, however, paid little attention to Negerdard's comment and continued to
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collectors in particular. Prices for the various issues can range from inexpensive, to moderately priced to those of considerable value, depending on availability, type, centering and condition. The catalogue value of a
Christmas seal, as with postage stamps and coins, usually increases over time.
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There are nearly one hundred different lung associations worldwide that issue Christmas seals. Many different countries issue their own Christmas seals, as well as cities, states and territories. Green's Catalog, considered by many collectors as the bible of US and worldwide tuberculosis Christmas
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In cases where a Christmas seal is tied alongside a postage stamp, with a postmark with the same year date in which the given Christmas seal was issued often commands much higher prices than those that have been cancelled and are no longer affixed to a postcard or envelope. As with various postage
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Korea, after much effort to sell the idea in of raising funds to combat tuberculosis in Korea, issued its first Christmas seal in 1933. Charged with this effort, the Korean Medical Missionary Association formed a committee. All religions and nationalities in Korea were represented, and it received
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and other lung related issues. Tuberculosis was declining, but recently has been on the rise. Tuberculosis is still one of the most common major infectious diseases in the world. In 1987 the American Lung Association acquired a trademark for the term "Christmas Seals" to protect their right to be
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used for postage, prompting the US Post Office to adopt a policy requiring seals to be affixed on the reverse side of a postcard or envelope, but the policy was generally unfavorable and often ignored, ultimately resulting in its withdrawal. Christmas seals exist in several varieties, most notably
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Program was founded in 1843 to be of service to schools and religious education programs. The Association distributes educational and fund-raising programs to school and religious education programs throughout the United States. To help bring recognition and raise funding for the program.the Holy
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and every major country in Europe, and are still popular today. Christmas seals have been issued by hundreds of different societies, nationally, and locally in Asia, Africa, North and South America, and Australia. The majority of all tuberculosis seals since then were issued at Christmas time and
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By 1920, the Red Cross withdrew from the arrangement and sales were conducted exclusively by the NASPT, then known as the National Tuberculosis Association (NTA). Issues from 1920 to 1937; by the National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association (NTDRA); from 1968 to 1972 and the American
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Before 1930 nearly all Christmas Seals found on U.S. mail were used on Christmas greetings postcards, as there were no commercial Christmas Cards with envelopes and postage for postcards was only a penny. Today postcards with Christmas seals tied on with a postmark with the same year date as the
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has often been regarded by many collectors as the "official" First Day City for the initial release of Christmas seal issues in the United States. Special cacheted covers were often prepared in quantities that range from 500 to 2000. The quantities produced were documented for many years by The
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by the Delaware Chapter of the American Red Cross, at a penny each. By 1908, Bissell's idea grew to a national program administered by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis (NASPT) Christmas seals issued from 1908 to 1918 were issued nationally by the American
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those first issued by the Red Cross and later by the National Tuberculosis Association with its red double barred cross on the face of the seal. Other charitable seals have been issued by state governments, religions and social organizations worldwide. Various governments have issued
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National Red Cross. Net proceeds from the sales would be divided equally between the two organizations. Beginning in 1919 when the National Tuberculosis Association assumed operations of Christmas seal production all seals bore the red double-barred cross in the designs.
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began running a daily story on the front page giving news of the campaign. The column was bordered by holly so that readers could easily spot it. One story told how the children of 58 Toronto schools had sold 10,000 Christmas seals. Another issue announced that out in
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who was experienced in fundraising efforts. He subsequently sent her a letter relating the situation his sanatorium was facing. Bissell was touched by his letter and sent out looking for ways to raise the $ 300 needed for her cousin's sanatorium to remain open.
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postal clerk, developed the idea of adding an extra charitable stamp on mailed holiday greetings during Christmas. The money raised would be used to help children sick with tuberculosis. The plan was approved by the Postmaster and the King of Denmark
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to one of the seals in a sheet of 100, usually in the middle of the sheet. Printer's marks usually consisted of a small letter within the design of the seal. The addition of printer's marks was initiated In 1926 and continued until 1997.
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Aside from Christmas seals issued nationally by the Red Cross and the National Tuberculosis Association, various states issued seals of their own. Beginning in 1927 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or
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The Danish Christmas Seal Committee, today known as Julemærkefonden (the Christmas Seal Fund), decided at that time to put all future collected funds to use in building and operating convalescent homes for children.
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they were only given to members of the American Red Cross so as not to compete with other fund-raising drives for the war effort. Issued only in booklet panes of ten, there are no known sheets of 100 of this issue.
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0.02 per seal, raising more than $ 18,000, which in 1904 was a considerable sum of money. The following year the sale of Christmas Seals brought even more money to the fight against tuberculosis.
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The first real-life people were not featured on U.S. Christmas seals until the 1938 seals were issued. They featured prominent men associated with the fight against tuberculosis, which include.
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who pursued the prospect in the United States and organized the production and sale of Christmas Seals in America. Bissell likewise hoped to raise money for her cousin's a sanatorium on the
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were affected by the war, with more than 230 different semi-postals issued by 47 countries. Spain and its colonies rivaled those of France with approximately 150 semi-postals issued.
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process, the seals were sold in post office lobbies across the United States. The first U.S. Christmas seal of 1907 was initially sold on December 7, 1907 in
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Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States stamps
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A Storied Singer: Frank Sinatra as Literary Conceit
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Scott Stamp Catalogue of Stamps of the world], 2017
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558:came promptly to their aid. Early in December, the
229:buy the Christmas seals that depicted Santa Claus.
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Labels (not stamps) placed on mail during Christmas
1503:Scott's specialized catalogue of U.S. stamps, 1969
1432:Scott's specialized catalogue of U.S. stamps, 1935
731:Selection of European Red Cross semi-postal issues
2149:Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
1805:Green's Catalogue of Tuberculosis Christmas seals
165:). Over 4 million were sold in the first year at
2031:. The Christmas Seal and Charity Stamp Society.
1983:Stories behind the great traditions of Christmas
1573:Scott Specialized Catalogue of US stamps, p. 619
2264:. Camden, New York: Mystic Stamp Company. 2023.
2225:. Vol. 2. Scott Publishing Company. 2016.
2215:. New York, NY: Scott Publishing Company. 1983.
2100:. The Christmas Seal and Charity Stamp Society.
1752:
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2434:"The Christmas Seal and Charity Stamp Society"
1793:Scott Specialized Catalogue of US Stamps, 1983
1769:Scott Specialized Catalogue of US Stamps, 1935
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690:Belgium issued charity stamps in the form of
220:In 1958 a controversy over the appearance of
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2456:The Christmas Seal and Charity Stamp Society
1898:The Christmas Seal and Charity Stamp Society
92:Christmas Seals were sometimes mistaken for
2290:"Historical Profile, Emily Perkins Bissell"
2269:Media, Delaware Public (15 December 2011).
2207:. New York: Scott publishing Company. 1935.
2155:(2). American Philatelic Society: 142–148.
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2173:. New York, N.Y: Scott Publications. 1969.
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1101:or color(s) used in the printing process..
1017:Christmas Seal & Charity Stamp Society
365:Christmas Seal & Charity Stamp Society
318:Booklet pane of 1918 issue Christmas seals
2108:The Story of Korea's First Christmas Seal
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275:journalist, photographer and a friend of
2467:Danish Christmas seals from 1904 onwards
2418:"A History of Christmas Seals in Canada"
1325:"Flere testamenterer til et godt formĂĄl"
850:issued a variety of seals featuring the
511:(reverse view displayed in lower images)
1479:Scott's Specialized Catalogue of , 1983
1146:
1047:
1036:— Long time printers of Christmas Seals
958:Christmas seal, first day cover, 1946,
616:followed Seals then spread throughout
519:Today the Christmas seals benefit the
495:Selection of seals issued by the NAACP
49:Issued in Denmark, 1904, features the
3851:Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
1917:Standard handbook of stamp collecting
1721:Denune, 2023, comprehensive catalogue
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637:Selection of European Christmas Seals
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1841:Linn's Stamp News, December 4, 2014
1562:Denune, Christmas Seals bonds, 2024
1395:
1349:Clar, Journal article, October 1959
216:Controversial seal of Denmark, 1958
2396:Maanual and Catalog of NAACP seals
2142:. New York: Harper & Brothers.
2136:Krythe, Maymie Richardson (1954).
2043:. John Denune's ChristmasSeals.net
1986:. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan.
1887:Linn's Stamp News, January 8, 2024
1864:Scott Catalogue of US Stamps, 2017
1600:"History: Support Christmas Seals"
1210:Healey, Barth (24 December 1989).
1054:"Julen" is Danish for 'Christmas'.
960:postmarked in Santa Claus, Indiana
25:
2288:Venkatesan, Priya (August 2014).
1743:Association of the Holy Childhood
1709:Hotchner, 2016: Linn's Stamp News
1689:"William J Kozersky, Philatelist"
1030:Easter seals in stamp collecting.
47:The world's first Christmas seal.
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3727:Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004
3622:Old Santeclaus with Much Delight
2494:Christmas Seals by Scott Numbers
2382:"African American Related Seals"
2315:. Sydney, Ohio. December 4, 2014
2007:. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday.
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1244:Tower, Samuel A. (1979-11-25).
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4300:1904 establishments in Denmark
3707:Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
3636:Christmas Day in the Workhouse
3019:Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2798:Legend of the Christmas Spider
2073:Gigliotti, Gilbert L. (2002).
2022:Denune, John Jr., ed. (2014).
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3557:The New Oxford Book of Carols
2644:Annunciation to the shepherds
2178:Houseman, Donna, ed. (2017).
1586:BREATHE, The Lung Association
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424:Adirondack Cottage Sanitarium
3712:Christmas and holiday season
2404:. Jay Smith & Associates
2184:. Sidney, Ohio: Amos Media.
2041:"US Christmas Seals Tied On"
1914:Cabeen, Richard McP (1979).
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2114:. YMCA Press, Seoul, Korea.
1936:"1913 Christmas Seal Types"
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1156:"[Christmas seals]"
984:American Philatelic Society
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2624:Adoration of the Shepherds
2119:Hotchner, John M. (2016).
2025:The Christmas Seal Catalog
1732:Jay Smith & Associates
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972:American Bank Note Company
870:Holy Childhood Association
846:Between 1937 and 1943 the
653:semi-postal postage stamps
99:semi-postal postage stamps
4325:American Lung Association
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3868:WWE Tribute to the Troops
3629:A Visit from St. Nicholas
3550:The Oxford Book of Carols
3126:Feast of the Seven Fishes
2689:Massacre of the Innocents
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2365:"Holy Childhood, History"
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1383:, 2014, v. 2, pp. 608-609
1065:American Lung Association
848:Danish Nazi Party (DNSAP)
710:stamps. 1931-1950 issues.
598:Canadian Lung Association
521:American Lung Association
384:Edward Livingston Trudeau
341:American Lung Association
302:Initially printed by the
3670:Apollo 8 Genesis reading
2243:. The American Red Cross
2058:"(Christmas Seal) Bonds"
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1028:Easter seals (philately)
3832:Small Business Saturday
3702:Black Friday (shopping)
3697:Black Friday (partying)
3191:Nine Lessons and Carols
3121:Events and celebrations
2105:Hall, Sherwood (1933).
2079:. Bloomsbury Academic.
2001:Del Re, Gerard (1979).
1300:Collins & Ace, 2003
889:Charity Christmas seals
405::US Christmas seals in
101:to raise funds for the
4310:Philatelic terminology
3476:Post-War United States
2275:www.delawarepublic.org
2004:The Christmas almanack
1876:Christmas Seal Society
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3081:Carols by Candlelight
3009:Santa Claus' daughter
2617:Adoration of the Magi
1980:Collins, Ace (2003).
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2384:. ChristmasSeals.net
2060:. ChristmasSeals.net
1711:, Nov 16, 2016 issue
1154:Loytved, G. (2006).
944:Santa Claus, Indiana
308:Wilmington, Delaware
257:Brandywine, Delaware
3822:Santa Claus Village
3737:Christmas Mountains
3643:Journey of the Magi
2649:Baptism of the Lord
2139:All about Christmas
2123:. Linn's Stamp News
1831:, pp. 3, 8, 14, etc
1610:on 15 November 2011
1598:Association, Lung.
1381:The Lancet, journal
1008:Christianity portal
937:Fort Wayne, Indiana
571:another paper, the
51:Danish Queen Louise
3932:Twelve-dish supper
3782:Jews and Christmas
3732:Christmas Lectures
3461:American Civil War
3196:NORAD Tracks Santa
2572:Saint Nicholas Day
1852:Denune (ed.), 2014
1329:www.julemaerket.dk
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1250:The New York Times
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3598:A Christmas Carol
3543:Carols for Choirs
3086:Cavalcade of Magi
3066:Boar's Head Feast
2735:Star of Bethlehem
2706:Nativity of Jesus
2694:flight into Egypt
2579:St. Stephen's Day
2335:. January 8, 2024
2333:Linn's Stamp News
2313:Linn's Stamp News
2191:978-0-89487-513-7
2056:Denune, John Jr.
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3983:Gingerbread
3937:Smörgåsbord
3578:Other media
3416:Philippines
3406:New Zealand
3289:Twelve Days
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3201:Nutcrackers
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3111:Decorations
3091:Christingle
3031:Zwarte Piet
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618:Scandinavia
428:Paul Newman
376:Robert Koch
324:World War I
222:Santa Claus
81:during the
4294:Categories
3958:Candy cane
3907:Joulupöytä
3807:Pikkujoulu
3471:New Mexico
3320:By country
3294:Wassailing
3235:Poinsettia
3042:Traditions
2994:Mrs. Claus
2974:Belsnickel
2927:Julemanden
2922:Joulupukki
2853:Wenceslaus
2818:North Pole
2783:Jack Frost
2773:Christkind
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253:sanatorium
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3922:RĂ©veillon
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3797:NBA games
3792:In August
3762:Economics
3532:Billboard
3386:Indonesia
3329:Australia
3304:Yule goat
3279:Stockings
3213:Ornaments
2942:Père Noël
2937:Olentzero
2932:Noel Baba
2907:Ded Moroz
2863:Yule Lads
2803:Mari Lwyd
2654:Bethlehem
2531:Christmas
1759:, pp. a-b
1258:0362-4331
1182:0934-8387
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988:Seal News
900:Eva Peron
657:Red Cross
407:se-tenant
391:se-tenant
163:Christmas
103:Red Cross
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4278:Category
4249:meat pie
4240:Stuffing
4194:Varenyky
4063:Yule log
4038:Qurabiya
3912:Julebord
3885:Food and
3812:SantaCon
3777:El Gordo
3664:Yule Log
3436:Scotland
3349:Ethiopia
3334:Colombia
3309:Yule log
3263:Spanbaum
3240:Pyramids
3106:Crackers
3004:Sack Man
2890:folklore
2858:Yule cat
2763:Badalisc
2753:folklore
2664:Epiphany
1866:, p. 995
1795:, p. 614
1771:, p. 164
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1481:, p. 613
1434:, p. 163
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4048:Stollen
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3993:MakĂłwki
3973:Cozonac
3942:Wigilia
3827:Scrooge
3787:In July
3685:society
3617:Poetry
3451:Ukraine
3426:Romania
3391:Ireland
3381:Iceland
3376:Hungary
3364:Germany
3354:Finland
3344:England
3339:Denmark
3299:Windows
3230:Piñatas
3218:Parades
3171:Markets
3156:Letters
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2989:Krampus
2828:Perchta
2768:Caganer
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1678:, Essay
1588:, Essay
1564:, Essay
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3396:Italy
3252:Seals
3206:dolls
3136:Gifts
3076:Cards
2979:Elves
2843:Turoń
2813:Nisse
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