2016 ALA Test Design U.S. Christmas Seals Sheet Collection, full sheets, VF, MNH. One sheet for each of five (5) of the test designs issued for 2016. Green's Catalog, Part 1 numbers: 116-T1x, 116-T2x, 116-T3x, 116-T4x, and 116-T5x. This is an excellent and economical way to begin or enlarge a Christmas Seal Test Design sheet collection.
These are test designs. Since 1979, the American Lung Association has issued test designs to determine the design of the national seal for the following year.
The following test design sheets are in this collection:
116-T1x, 2016 ALA Test Design U.S. Christmas Seals Sheet, R17-CSCS-4-06, VF, MNH. Issued 2016 by the American Lung Association (ALA). Designed by Lisa Alderson/Advocate Art. Sheet of 42 (7x6) seals with images of house with cardinal in snow, kitten in stocking, fireplace with Christmas tree, Christmas decorations, Santa, ice skates, decorated front doorway, all with white border.
116-T2x, 2016 ALA Test Design U.S. Christmas Seals Sheet, R17-CSCS-4-10, VF, MNH. Issued 2016 by the American Lung Association (ALA). Designed by Richard Dewolfe/Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing. Sheet of 42 (7x6) seals with images of a snowman, horse drawn sled, Santa, horse drawn sled with house, winter farm scene, white bear with cub, horses approaching farm, all with red frame within green border.
116-T3x, 2016 ALA Test Design U.S. Christmas Seals Sheet, R17-CSCS-4-11, VF, MNH. Issued 2016 by the American Lung Association (ALA). Designed by Janet Stever/Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing. Sheet of 42 (7x6) seals with images of a skating bear, snowman pointing to bright star, Santa with gifts, church, bear with cub, children skating, decorated house, all with a green frame within a white border.
116-T4x, 2016 ALA Test Design U.S. Christmas Seals Sheet, R17-CSCS-4-12, VF, MNH. Issued 2016 by the American Lung Association (ALA). Designed by Simon Treadwell. Sheet of 42 (7x6) seals with images of Santa with birds, Christmas tree with fireplace, child hugging dog, Santa in sleigh over house, child near Christmas tree, tree in red truck, snowman, all with green border.
116-T5x, 2016 ALA Test Design U.S. Christmas Seals Sheet, R17-CSCS-4-13, VF, MNH. Issued 2016 by the American Lung Association (ALA). Designed by Deva Evans/Pure Design Group. Sheet of 42 (7x6) seals with images of Santa with gifts, Christmas stockings, sled with gifts, snowman, Christmas wreath, fireplace wuth stockings, Santa on roof, all within red border.
Text on the reverse of T1x, T2x, T3x, T4x, and T5x sheets: Ten Ways to Help Yourself Stay Healthy ...
Image of Cross of Lorraine with text "American Lung Association" on each seal. The Cross of Lorraine is the international symbol of the crusade against TB.
Christmas Seals are also known as TB Charity Seals, and are usually classified as Charity Seals, or Cinderella Stamps.
