2020 First-Class Forever Stamp,Holiday Delights: Ornament
# 5526 - 2020 First-Class Forever Stamp - Holiday Delights: Ornament
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US #5526
2020 Ornament – Holiday Delights
Contemporary Christmas Series
• One of four stamps celebrating the holiday season with traditional symbols and colors
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Holiday Delights
Series: Contemporary Christmas
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 24, 2020
First Day City: Frankenmuth, Michigan
Quantity Issued: 450,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided booklet of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To give holiday mail an added festive touch.
About the stamp design: Illustration by Kirsten Ulve inspired by vintage ornaments and Scandinavian folk art.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Cancellation from Frankenmuth, Michigan, home to Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, known as the “World’s Largest Christmas Store.”
About the Holiday Delights set: Four stamps to make sending holiday mail more fun. Designs picture traditional holiday symbols: ornament, tree, stocking, and reindeer.
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: Every family decorates their Christmas tree differently. Some decorate as early as the day after Thanksgiving. Others put their tree up, but do not decorate it until Christmas Eve.
When it’s finally time to decorate, ornaments are some of the most important additions to the tree. These come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and materials ranging from blown glass to construction paper or pom poms. Many people find it fun to collect a specific series of ornaments such as Precious Moments, Hallmark Keepsake, Christopher Radko, and many more.
Other folks collect ornaments from places they visit over the years. A lobster ornament from Maine, a moose from Vermont, a palm tree from Florida…. Most vacation destinations have plenty of ornaments to choose from. There are endless possibilities for the types of collections and sometimes that leads to multiple Christmas trees in a single home!
Whichever kind of ornaments decorate a tree, the best part of all is actually hanging them up. It’s often a family tradition that involves cookies, hot cocoa or eggnog, and holiday music. And it’s always a scramble for who gets to put the tree topper on. Whatever size family you have, there’s nothing more delightful then turning the tree lights on together and admiring the view.
US #5526
2020 Ornament – Holiday Delights
Contemporary Christmas Series
• One of four stamps celebrating the holiday season with traditional symbols and colors
Stamp Category: Definitive
Set: Holiday Delights
Series: Contemporary Christmas
Value: 55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 24, 2020
First Day City: Frankenmuth, Michigan
Quantity Issued: 450,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Double-sided booklet of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To give holiday mail an added festive touch.
About the stamp design: Illustration by Kirsten Ulve inspired by vintage ornaments and Scandinavian folk art.
First Day City: First Day of Issue Cancellation from Frankenmuth, Michigan, home to Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland, known as the “World’s Largest Christmas Store.”
About the Holiday Delights set: Four stamps to make sending holiday mail more fun. Designs picture traditional holiday symbols: ornament, tree, stocking, and reindeer.
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: Every family decorates their Christmas tree differently. Some decorate as early as the day after Thanksgiving. Others put their tree up, but do not decorate it until Christmas Eve.
When it’s finally time to decorate, ornaments are some of the most important additions to the tree. These come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and materials ranging from blown glass to construction paper or pom poms. Many people find it fun to collect a specific series of ornaments such as Precious Moments, Hallmark Keepsake, Christopher Radko, and many more.
Other folks collect ornaments from places they visit over the years. A lobster ornament from Maine, a moose from Vermont, a palm tree from Florida…. Most vacation destinations have plenty of ornaments to choose from. There are endless possibilities for the types of collections and sometimes that leads to multiple Christmas trees in a single home!
Whichever kind of ornaments decorate a tree, the best part of all is actually hanging them up. It’s often a family tradition that involves cookies, hot cocoa or eggnog, and holiday music. And it’s always a scramble for who gets to put the tree topper on. Whatever size family you have, there’s nothing more delightful then turning the tree lights on together and admiring the view.