September 19, 2024. Washington - Honor a joyous holiday and those who celebrate with this Hanukkah stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®.
The stamp features an ink drawing of a hanukiah, the 9-branch candelabra used only on this occasion. The hanukiah’s design suggest a more human presence, and its white branches are set against a blue background to evoke the traditional colors of Hanukkah.
Issue: | Hanukkah 2024 Stamp |
Item Number: | 581500 |
Denomination & | First-Class Mail Forever |
Type of Issue: | |
Format: | Pane of 20 (1 Design) |
Series: | N/A |
Issue Date & City: | September 19, 2024, Washington, DC 20066 |
Art Director: | Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA |
Designer: | Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA |
Artist: | Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA |
Modeler: | Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn |
Manufacturing Process: | Offset, Microprint |
Printer: | Banknote Corporation of America |
Press Type: | Alprinta 74 |
Stamps per Booklet: | 20 |
Print Quantity: | 10,000,000 stamps |
Paper Type: | Phosphor, Block Tag |
Adhesive Type: | Pressure-sensitive |
Colors: | PMS 2394C, PMS 115C, 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 |
Full Pane Size (w x h): | 5.5500 x 5.7600 in. / 140.9700 x 146.3040 mm |
Press Sheets Size (w x h): | 22.2000 x 11.5200 in. / 563.8800 x 292.6080 mm |
Plate Size: | 320 stamps per revolution |
Plate Number: | “B” followed by three (3) single digits |
Marginal Markings: | |
Front: | Plate number in four corners |
Back: | © 2023 USPS • USPS Logo • Two barcodes (581500) • Plate Position Diagram (8) • Promotional Text |
The #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark. The postmark features line art of a gift with a bow beneath a menorah.
The #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark. The digital color postmark shows a blue menorah with yellow flames.
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, a Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover, and a pane of 20 Hanukkah Forever® stamps.