U.S. #3833
2004 37¢ Candy Hearts
Love Series
Issue Date: January 14, 2004
City: Revere, MA
Quantity: 750,000,000
Printed By: Avery Dennison
Printing Method: Photogravure
Perforations: 10 ¾
Color: Multicolored
In 1866, Daniel Chase, brother of Oliver Chase - who founded the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO) - invented a process for printing sayings directly on candy. Love notes on the small NECCO hearts were very short, like "Be Mine," "Marry Me," and "Cutie Pie." Candy hearts adorn the 2004 Love stamp.