These stamps were published by the Department of Posts in Norway in the year 2004 and are based on drawings made by children in a drawing competition.

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Both of these stamps were drawn by sixth graders and both of these drawings were chosen by the Norwegian posts department from over 6000 participants in the competition.

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Almost every year stamps are published on Christmas theme by the Norwegian department of posts on the occasion of Christmas.