USPS invites all philately enthusiasts to celebrate the holiday season with this special set of four “Holiday Delights” stamps. Inspired by folk art but with a modern graphic vibe, these festive items feature traditional palette of red, green and white. USPS art director Antonio Alcala designed the stamps, which were illustrated by Kirsten Ulve who showed her love of Christmas in this philatelic release.
The stamps depict unique digital illustrations of four Christmas icons: a prancing reindeer with antlers; an ornament tied with a bow and ready to hang; a tree topped with a star; and a stocking holding a teddy bear and a sprig of holly.
"German immigrants brought the tradition of the indoor decorated tree to America. Early on, decorations included candles and homemade ornaments," said Secretary of the Board of Governors Michael J. Elston, dedicating official for the Postal Service. "With these stamps, the Postal Service is capturing the vintage spirit of Christmas in hopes they will convey the joy of the season and bring to mind happy memories of Christmases past."
The dedication location is connected with Christmas: Frankenmuth. It is the home of Bronner's, the largest Christmas store in the world, and is a Bavarian-rooted town with lots of holiday-related activities.
See also other great Christmas stamps.
