1c Brown on Buff, Postal Card (UX3). Cancelled by neat star in circle with "Westfield N.J. Nov. 3, 1873" circular datestamp on card addressed to Canaan Conn. with Stephen S. Mapes "Santa Claus Depot" red illustrated design, depicts Santa entering a snowy chimney with a bag of presents, titled "The Best Place to Buy Your Holiday Toys and Fancy Goods," with 37 Maiden Lane N.Y. address

VERY FINE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PIONEER POSTAL CARD ADVERTISEMENT WITH A SANTA CLAUS DESIGN.

Accompanied by an article from the Postcard Collector (Dec. 1990) discussing another example of this design (dated Nov. 7), which was reported to be the earliest known example of a Christmas/Santa image on a First Issue postal card

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables