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Holiday Windows

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue October 6, 2016
Year 2016
Quantity 125,000,000
Denomination
First-Class Mail, Forever
Denomination Value $0.47
Perforation or Dimension 0.91 x 1.19 in.⁄23.11 x 30.23 mm
Series Holiday Windows
Series Time Span 2016
Issue Location New York, NY 10199
Postal Administration United States

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Double-sided Booklet of 20 (4 Designs)

Quantity Produced - 25,000,000
Original Purchase Price: $9.40
SKU: 681504
Dimension: 5.74 x 2.38 in.⁄145.87 x 60.33 mm
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Printing Process: Offset, Microprint
Gum Type: Pressure-sensitive
Paper: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block
Layout Number: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
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Press Sheet With Die-cut

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $75.20
SKU: 681506
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First-day Cover (set of 4)

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $3.64
SKU: 681516
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Digital Color Postmark (set of 4)

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $6.48
SKU: 681521
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Ceremony Program (random Single)

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $6.95
SKU: 681530
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Digital Color Postmark Keepsake

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $15.95
SKU: 681510
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Framed Art

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Original Purchase Price: $19.95
SKU: 681524
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About Stamp Series

On October 6, 2016, in New York, NY, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Holiday Windows stamps (Forever® priced at 47 cents), in four designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) booklet of 20 stamps. The stamps will go on sale nationwide October 6, 2016.

With four warm, inviting illustrations of winter scenes featuring windows, the Holiday Windows stamps rejoice in the simple pleasures of the season. Two stamp designs show views from the inside looking out: a single burning candle sits on a sill and a simple star ornament hangs from a hook attached to the window sash, out of sight. Two other stamp designs show views from the outside looking in: a brightly lit Christmas tree contrasts with the snowy shrubs on the other side of the glass and a snow-covered wreath hangs in front of frosted windowpanes. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamps with original artwork by William Low.

Nothing compares to the tranquil calm of a winter evening after the snow has fallen and the sun has set. Whether you enjoy viewing the peaceful scene from a cozy spot indoors or feeling the chill on your face outside, these brief moments remind us of what makes this time of year so special. Recalling nostalgic winter nights from childhood, these stamps highlight the role windows play during the holidays, letting us delight in the snow when we’re inside while also sharing our warmth and merriment with the outside world.

Conveying the joyful and reverent spirit of the holiday season, these elegant stamps showcase various ways we observe traditions and spread cheer. Each stamp is sure to add a dash of winter bliss to letters and cards during the year’s coldest months. 

The Holiday Windows stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price. 

Colors

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black

Creators

Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD.
Designer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD.
Typographer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD.
Artist: William Low, Huntington, NY.
Modeler: Sandra Lane⁄Michelle Finn.

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Reference

USPS Postal Bulletin 22449. Copyright: USPS.

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