Stamps on Christmas Gift Bearers – Guernsey
The Tradition of making presents at Christmas may be traced to the Gifts brought to Infant Jesus. The Principal bearers were the Three Wise Men from the East traditionally –
Casper -King of Sheba who offered Frankincense
Melchior -King of Arabia and Nubia -the bringer of Gold
Balthazar -King of Tarse & Egypt- whose present was Myrrh
All three feature on the stamps. The remaining nine characters are from different territories of the World
Santa Claus -English Speaking World Lussibruden-Sweden & Scandinavia
Saint Nicholas – The Netherlands,France La Befana -Italy
Julenisse -Denmark Christkind -Germany
King Wencesias-Bohemia,Czech Shepherd of Les Baux-South France
Baboushka -Russia & Eastern Europe
A FDC from Guernsey with 12 stamps on Christmas Gift Bearers.
