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500 Francs Christmas
| Issuer | Cameroon (1960-date) |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is designed in the style of the back of a Christmas postcard, bordered by a diagonal stripe airmail pattern. In the left field, a handwritten childlike message reads 'Dear Santa all I want for Christmas are my two front teeth!' with decorative snowflake motifs in the upper left. To the right, a postage stamp vignette bears a right-facing effigy of King Charles III, with the legends 'REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN', '500 FRANCS CFA', and '2023'; adjacent to the stamp is a circular cancellation postmark depicting Santa's sleigh and the inscription 'SANTA CLAUS / NORTH POLE', overprinted with a banner reading 'HO HO HO'. The address panel in the lower right reads 'To: Santa Claus / Address: North Pole'. |
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| Obverse lettering | Dear Santa all I want for Christmas are my two front teeth! To Santa Claus Address North Pole HO HO HO REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN 500 FRANCS CFA 2023 (Translation: Republic of Cameroon.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse is rendered as a colorful Christmas postcard scene depicting children engaged in a snowball fight in a wintry village setting, with snow-covered houses visible in the background. In the upper right corner, a vignette of Santa Claus is shown descending a chimney, evoking the traditional festive imagery of Christmas Eve gift delivery. The overall composition is colorful and illustrative in style, consistent with a seasonal collector issue. |
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