| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 22, 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Quantity | 100,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever
|
| Denomination Value | $0.50 | Color | Cool Gray 7, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black |
| Perforation or Dimension | .91 x 1.19 in./23.114 x 30.226 mm |
| Series | Birds in Winter |
| Series Time Span | 2018 |
| Issue Location | Quechee, VT 05059 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
Celebrate winter’s winged beauties with this new set of four Birds in Winter First Day Covers. Each #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.
Highlighting the handsome plumage of resident birds often spotted throughout the year's coldest months, the stamps showcase four of winter's colorful winged creatures: the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata), and the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus).
The pictorial postmark features a delightful scene of a chickadee and a woodpecker sharing a tree branch. Also included are the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: September 22, 2018, Quechee, VT, 05059.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 681916
Celebrate winter’s winged beauties with this new set of four Birds in Winter Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers. Each #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.
Highlighting the handsome plumage of resident birds often spotted throughout the year's coldest months, the stamps showcase four of winter's colorful winged creatures: the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata), and the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus).
Evoking a charming winter scene, colorful depictions of a blue jay and a cardinal frame the stamp title. Also included is the date and location of stamp issuance: September 22, 2018, Quechee, VT, 05059.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 681921
Celebrate winter’s winged beauties and recognize the First Day of Issue of the Birds in Winter Forever® stamp, with this new official ceremony program and cover.
The full-color program folder features the First Day of Issue details and narrative about the stamp design. An insert placed inside the folder includes the ceremony agenda and participants.
The program folder is tucked inside a 9 x 6-inch envelope bearing an affixed, randomly selected Forever® stamp and the official First Day of issue cancellation. Also included are the words “First Day of issue Ceremony Program” and “Celebrate the Art of Stamps,” along with the official United States Postal Service® logo.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 681930
Celebrate winter’s winged beauties with this new Birds in Winter Stamp Ceremony Memento.
This new collectible contains the First Day of Issue Ceremony Invitation, the First Day of issue Ceremony Program, a set of four Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers, and a booklet of 20 Birds in Winter Forever® stamps.
Highlighting the handsome plumage of resident birds often spotted throughout the year's coldest months, the stamps showcase four of winter's colorful winged creatures: the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata), and the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus).
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 681934
Celebrate winter’s winged beauties with this new keepsake combination: one booklet of 20 Birds in Winter Forever® stamps and a set of four Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers.
Highlighting the handsome plumage of resident birds often spotted throughout the year's coldest months, the stamps showcase four of winter's colorful winged creatures: the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata), and the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus).
Evoking a charming winter scene, colorful depictions of a blue jay and cardinal frame the stamp title. Also included is the date and location of stamp issuance: September 22, 2018, Quechee, VT, 05059.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 681910
On September 22, 2018, in Quechee, VT, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Birds in Winter stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in four designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive booklet of 20 stamps. The stamps will go on sale nationwide September 22, 2018.
The Birds in Winter stamps celebrate four of winter‘s winged beauties:
The stamp art highlights the handsome plumage of resident birds often spotted throughout the year‘s coldest months. Evoking the drab feeling of winter with the stark white backgrounds, stamp artist Nadia Taylor hoped to create a vivid contrast with the bright flashes of color found in the digital rendering of each bird. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps.
The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates four of winter’s winged beauties with the Birds in Winter Forever® stamps: the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata), and the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus).
The stamp art features four striking designs that highlight the handsome plumage of these resident birds. The vivid contrast with the bright flashes of color found in the digital rendering of each bird evokes the drab feeling of winter with the stark white backgrounds. A limited palette and simplified shapes give the art a bold, fresh look.
In the dead of winter, when trees have shed their leaves and snow has blanketed the ground, the lively sights and sounds of resident birds can be a welcome relief. For serious birders or casual nature lovers alike, spotting these beautiful creatures in backyards, parks, and forests is a treat during the year’s coldest months.
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps with original artwork by Nadia Taylor.
The Birds in Winter stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps in booklets of 20. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.