Holiday Joy Stamps, Book of 20

Holiday Joy Stamps, Book of 20

Forever 73¢ | Multiple Stamp Designs

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Issue Date: 9/14/2024

Share whimsical holiday greetings with the new Holiday Joy stamps from the U.S. Postal Service®.

These festive stamps inspired by folk art create a modern graphic look. The 4 designs feature 2 ornaments, a vibrant poinsettia, and a blue flower.

Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps using original digital illustrations by Michelle Muñoz.

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  • Share whimsical holiday greetings with the new Holiday Joy stamps from the U.S. Postal Service®.

    These festive stamps inspired by folk art create a modern graphic look. The 4 designs feature 2 traditionally shaped ornaments ready to hang; a vibrant poinsettia surrounded by greenery; and a blue flower centered against green leaves and delicate scrollwork.

    Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps using original digital illustrations by Michelle Muñoz.

    The Holiday Joy stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

    Stamp Issuance:
    September 14, 2024
    Washington, DC 20066

    Made in the USA

  • Issue:Holiday Joy Stamps
    Item Number:685000
    Denomination &First-Class Mail Forever
    Type of Issue:
    Format:Double-Sided Booklet of 20 (4 designs)
    Series:N/A
    Issue Date & City:September 14, 2024, Washington, DC 20066
    Art Director:Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
    Designer:Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
    Artist:Michelle Muñoz, Moreno Valley, CA
    Modeler:Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
    Manufacturing Process:Offset
    Printer:Banknote Corporation of America
    Press Type:Alprinta 74
    Stamps per Booklet:20
    Print Quantity:500,000,000 stamps
    Paper Type:Phosphor, Block Tag
    Adhesive Type:Pressure-sensitive
    Colors:Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
    Stamp Orientation:Vertical
    Image Area (w x h):0.7700 x 1.0500 in. / 19.5580 x 26.6700 mm
    Overall Size (w x h):0.9100 x 1.1900 in. / 23.1140 x 30.2260 mm
    Booklet Size (w x h):5.7430 x 2.3750 in. / 145.8720 x60.3250 mm
    Plate Size:800 stamps per revolution
    Plate Number:“B” followed by four (4) single digits
    Marginal Markings:Header: HOLIDAY JOY 20 FIRST-CLASS FOREVER STAMPS • © 2024 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS Logo • Promotional Text • Plate number in peel strip area

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