2022 First-Class Forever Stamps,Christmas Elves: Elf with Rocket
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US #5725
2022 Boy Elf with Rocket – Holiday Elves
Contemporary Christmas Series
- Commemorates Santa’s elves, the magical beings that help him make presents for every child in the world
- Part of the Contemporary Christmas series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Contemporary Christmas
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 15, 2022
First Day City: North Pole, Alaska
Quantity Issued: 600,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate Santa and his elves, the most important figures in the classic non-religious Christmas story.
About the stamp design: Pictures a colorful digital illustration of an elf inspecting a toy rocket as it moves along a conveyor belt with a snowy forest in the background. Art by Don Clark.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska.
About the Contemporary Christmas series: The US issued its first Christmas stamp (picturing a wreath and candles) on November 1, 1962, and it was wildly popular. The Post Office printed 350 million stamps, the largest print run for a special stamp up to that time, but still the stamps quickly sold out. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced more to satisfy demand and the total number issued was over 860 million by the end of the year.
In 1966, the Post Office started issuing traditional themed Christmas stamps picturing the Madonna and Child and other religious icons. In 1969, they switched back to non-religious Christmas designs with a stamp picturing the painting Winter Sunday in Norway, Maine.
Finally, in 1970, the Post Office decided to permanently split Christmas stamps into two categories to satisfy everyone: Traditional and Contemporary. They issued a block of four stamps picturing Christmas toys along with a stamp picturing a classic painting of the Nativity. The decision to do both proved popular, and the Post Office has continued to issue stamps in both categories ever since.
History the stamp represents: Christmas elves have become as much of a holiday staple as Santa himself. However, early tales of elves and Santa’s companions in other countries are quite different from the jolly elves we think of today in America.
Elves were first mentioned in Norse mythology and referred to as “hidden folk.” Scandinavian, Germanic, and British stories included magical elves that protected good families and played pranks on bad people. In the mid-1800s, Scandinavian tales began to present elves as Santa’s friendly helpers and the idea grew from there.
However, in many countries, Santa’s companions bear little resemblance to the friendly elves we know. In contrast to Santa’s gift-bringing, they usually threaten to punish children or bring them unwelcome gifts. In Germany and neighboring countries, there’s Knecht Ruprecht, Belsnickel, and Krampus. These frightening companions sometimes bring good children treats, but bad children get coal, rocks, or sticks. In Iceland, 13 Yule Lads bring good children gifts but leave rotten potatoes for those that have been bad.
Stories of these companions were often used to encourage children to behave. Some aspects, such as coal, have even made their way into our Christmas lore.
US #5725
2022 Boy Elf with Rocket – Holiday Elves
Contemporary Christmas Series
- Commemorates Santa’s elves, the magical beings that help him make presents for every child in the world
- Part of the Contemporary Christmas series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Series: Contemporary Christmas
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 15, 2022
First Day City: North Pole, Alaska
Quantity Issued: 600,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Booklets of 20
Tagging: Phosphor tagged paper, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate Santa and his elves, the most important figures in the classic non-religious Christmas story.
About the stamp design: Pictures a colorful digital illustration of an elf inspecting a toy rocket as it moves along a conveyor belt with a snowy forest in the background. Art by Don Clark.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska.
About the Contemporary Christmas series: The US issued its first Christmas stamp (picturing a wreath and candles) on November 1, 1962, and it was wildly popular. The Post Office printed 350 million stamps, the largest print run for a special stamp up to that time, but still the stamps quickly sold out. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produced more to satisfy demand and the total number issued was over 860 million by the end of the year.
In 1966, the Post Office started issuing traditional themed Christmas stamps picturing the Madonna and Child and other religious icons. In 1969, they switched back to non-religious Christmas designs with a stamp picturing the painting Winter Sunday in Norway, Maine.
Finally, in 1970, the Post Office decided to permanently split Christmas stamps into two categories to satisfy everyone: Traditional and Contemporary. They issued a block of four stamps picturing Christmas toys along with a stamp picturing a classic painting of the Nativity. The decision to do both proved popular, and the Post Office has continued to issue stamps in both categories ever since.
History the stamp represents: Christmas elves have become as much of a holiday staple as Santa himself. However, early tales of elves and Santa’s companions in other countries are quite different from the jolly elves we think of today in America.
Elves were first mentioned in Norse mythology and referred to as “hidden folk.” Scandinavian, Germanic, and British stories included magical elves that protected good families and played pranks on bad people. In the mid-1800s, Scandinavian tales began to present elves as Santa’s friendly helpers and the idea grew from there.
However, in many countries, Santa’s companions bear little resemblance to the friendly elves we know. In contrast to Santa’s gift-bringing, they usually threaten to punish children or bring them unwelcome gifts. In Germany and neighboring countries, there’s Knecht Ruprecht, Belsnickel, and Krampus. These frightening companions sometimes bring good children treats, but bad children get coal, rocks, or sticks. In Iceland, 13 Yule Lads bring good children gifts but leave rotten potatoes for those that have been bad.
Stories of these companions were often used to encourage children to behave. Some aspects, such as coal, have even made their way into our Christmas lore.