| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | October 16, 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Quantity | 12,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever
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| Denomination Value | $0.50 | Color | Pantone 316, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black |
| Perforation or Dimension | 0.91 x 1.19 in/23.114 x 30.226 mm |
| Issue Location | Newport, RI 02840 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
Celebrate the joyous Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service® and Israel Post.
Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it had been re-conquered from armies that desecrated the sanctuary. Tradition relates that during the rededication of the Temple-Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for “dedication” – the sacramental oil needed to light the lamps was enough to burn for only one day, miraculously, it burned for eight days until new oil could be pressed. This miracle is celebrated during Hanukkah with the ritual lighting of the hanukiah, the nine-branched menorah used during Hanukkah. Eight branches hold candles representing each of the eight nights and days of Hanukkah; the ninth, the shamash or “servant,” is used to light the other candles.
The stamp art features a Hanukkah menorah creating using the techniques of the old Jewish folk art of papercutting. Artist Tamar Fishman made a pencil sketch of the design and then with a fine blade, cut the two-dimensional image on white paper. She chose blue-purple and green papers for the background to highlight the central design. Behind the menorah is a shape reminiscent of an ancient oil jut that represents the heart of the Hanukkah miracle. Additional design elements include dreidels – a spinning top used to play a children’s game during the holiday – and a pomegranate plant with fruit and flowers.
Hanukkah is a family-centered holiday, with celebrations taking place in people’s homes. Games, songs, gifts, and food all contribute to making the holiday festive and fun for family and friends.
Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, a date that falls in late November or December. In 2018, Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 2.
Art director Ethel Kessler was the designer. Tamar Fishman created the original art for the stamp.
Hanukkah is being issued as an Israel Post stamp. This stamp value is for foreign postage only and is not valid as U.S. postage.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 801217
Celebrate a joyous Jewish holiday with this new 16.275 x 11.75-inch press sheet with die cuts, containing six sheets of Hanukkah Forever® stamps positioned three across by two down.
The stamp, jointly issued with Israel Post, features a Hanukkah menorah created using the techniques of the old Jewish folk art of papercutting. The artist chose blue-purple and green papers for the background to highlight the central design. Behind the menorah is a shape reminiscent of an ancient jug, representing the oil at the heart of the Hanukkah miracle: Meant to last one day, it burned for eight. Additional design elements include dreidels and a pomegranate plant with fruit and flowers.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 565606
Celebrate a joyous Jewish holiday with this new Hanukkah First Day Cover. The #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.
The stamp, jointly issued with Israel Post, features a Hanukkah menorah created using the techniques of the old Jewish folk art of papercutting. The artist chose blue-purple and green papers for the background to highlight the central design. Behind the menorah is a shape reminiscent of an ancient jug, representing the oil at the heart of the Hanukkah miracle: Meant to last one day, it burned for eight. Additional design elements include dreidels and a pomegranate plant with fruit and flowers.
The pictorial postmark features a graphic image of a menorah with a banner that bears the title of the stamp. Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance: October 16, 2018, Newport, RI, 02840.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 565616
Celebrate a joyous Jewish holiday with this new Hanukkah Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover. The #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.
The stamp, jointly issued with Israel Post, features a Hanukkah menorah created using the techniques of the old Jewish folk art of papercutting. The artist chose blue-purple and green papers for the background to highlight the central design. Behind the menorah is a shape reminiscent of an ancient jug, representing the oil at the heart of the Hanukkah miracle: Meant to last one day, it burned for eight. Additional design elements include dreidels and a pomegranate plant with fruit and flowers.
The digital color postmark features depictions of ancient oil jugs in soft hues of purple and green. Also included is the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: October 16, 2018, Newport, RI, 02840.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 565621
Celebrate a joyous Jewish holiday and recognize the First Day of Issue of the Hanukkah 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 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: 565630
On October 16, 2018, in Newport, RI, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Hanukkah 2018 stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive pane of 20 stamps. The stamp will go on sale nationwide October 16, 2018.
The U.S. Postal Service and Israel Post join together to celebrate Hanukkah, a joyous Jewish holiday. The stamp features a papercut design of a 9-branch menorah used during the holiday. Drawing on Jewish papercutting traditions, the artist based her design on Hanukkah themes and references from ancient texts. Behind the menorah, the artist cut a design reminiscent of the shape of an ancient oil jug to represent the heart of the Hanukkah miracle. Meant to last one day, the sacred oil burned for eight. On each side of the design are two broken oil jugs and two dreidels — spinning tops used in the modern Hanukkah game. The plant twining along the sides is a pomegranate; both the flowers and the fruit are seen in the twisting branches. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp with original art by Tamar Fishman.
Celebrate the joyous Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service® and Israel Post.
Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. after it had been re-conquered from armies that desecrated the sanctuary. Tradition relates that during the rededication of the Temple—Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for "dedication”—the sacramental oil needed to light the lamps was enough to burn for only one day; miraculously, it burned for eight days until new oil could be pressed. This miracle is celebrated during Hanukkah with the ritual lighting of the hanukiah, the nine-branched menorah used during Hanukkah. Eight branches hold candles representing each of the eight nights and days of Hanukkah; the ninth, the shamash or “servant,” is used to light the other candles.
The stamp art features a Hanukkah menorah created using the techniques of the old Jewish folk art of papercutting. Artist Tamar Fishman made a pencil sketch of the design and then with a fine blade, cut the two-dimensional image on white paper. She chose blue-purple and green papers for the background to highlight the central design. Behind the menorah is a shape reminiscent of an ancient oil jug that represents the heart of the Hanukkah miracle. Additional design elements include dreidels—a spinning top used to play a children’s game during the holiday—and a pomegranate plant with fruit and flowers.
Hanukkah is a family-centered holiday, with celebrations taking place in people’s homes. Games, songs, gifts, and food all contribute to making the holiday festive and fun for family and friends.
Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, a date that falls in late November or December. In 2018, Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 2.
Art director Ethel Kessler was the designer. Tamar Fishman created the original art for the stamp.
Hanukkah is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.