116-T3, 2016 U.S. Test Design Christmas Seals, As Required Strip of 7 Designs, VF, MNH. Issued 2016 by the American Lung Association (ALA). Designed by Janet Stever/Porterfield's Fine Art Licensing. Multicolored, self-adhesive, serpentine die cut, all images trimmed in green within white border. Images of skating bear, snowman pointing to bright star, Santa with gifts, church, bear with cub, children skating, and decorated house. Multicolored, self-adhesive, serpentine die cut. Merry Christmas 2016 and Season's Greetings 2016 alternating at bottom of each seal.
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.
Christmas Seals are also known as TB Charity Seals, and are usually classified as Charity Seals, or Cinderella Stamps.
