September 14, 2024. Washington - Share whimsical holiday greetings with 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.
Product Specs:
| 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 |
Holiday Joy Stamps First Day Cover:
Each #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.
Holiday Joy Stamps Digital Color Postmark:
Each #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.
Holiday Joy Stamps Notecards:
The set includes 8 notecards (2 each of 4 designs), 8 envelopes, and 8 Holiday Joy Forever® stamps. A silver spot glitter coating adds extra sparkle to these cards. The inside of each card is blank, for you to craft a personalized message.
Holiday Joy Stamps Ceremony Memento:
This collectible comes with everything you need to celebrate the issuance. It contains the First Day of Issue Ceremony Invitation, the First Day of Issue Ceremony Program, 4 Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers, and a booklet of 20 Holiday Joy Forever® stamps.