44-4xA, WX119, NTA 1944 U.S. Christmas Seals Sheet, weak pm U, full gum. F, MNH. Issued 1944 by the National Tuberculosis Association (NTA). Designed by Spence Wildey. Image of postman in snow. Fresh, firm paper, bright colors, full gum, never folded, shipped flat.
Sheet of 100 (10x10), yellow, gray, red, and blue. Seal size: 18x24mm, perf. 121/2.. Initials "USA" appear on all seals for the first time. Printer's Mark: weak "U" in the lower right corner of seal #56.
1944 Christmas Seals were printed by four printers. The letter "E" "D" "S" or "U" appears on seal #56.
Christmas Seals are also known as TB Charity Seals, and are usually classified as Charity Seals, or Cinderella Stamps.
