Why the stamp was issued: This set of four stamps was issued for use on greetings sent during the 2024 holiday season.
About the stamp design: The stamps were designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcalá using digital illustrations by Michelle Muñoz. Her designs were inspired by Mexican folk art.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony for these stamps, as well as the Madonna and Child stamp, took place at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum.
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.
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