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\"pr17_059\"<\/a>The United States Postal Service is celebrating the holiday season early, but releasing four new Forever stamps. The new stamps feature images that illustrate the themes of four beloved Christmas carols:\u00a0\u201cJingle Bells,\u201d \u201cDeck the Halls,\u201d \u201cSilent Night\u201d and \u201cJolly Old Saint Nicholas.\u201d<\/p>\n

The stamps were dedicated earlier this month at the\u00a0American Stamp Dealers Association Fall Stamp Show in New York City.<\/p>\n

Familiar lines from each song highlight the individual stamps, and the shades of blue in the backgrounds of the stamps evoke the evening scenes from the four carols. The booklet of 20 stamps includes five of each design. The late Howard E. Paine was the art director, and\u00a0artist\u00a0Steve McCracken<\/em><\/a>\u00a0of Winchester, VA, created original art for the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to continue one of the Postal Service\u2019s long standing traditions \u2014 celebrating the holidays with new stamps,\u201d said U.S. Postal Service Brand Marketing Executive Director Christopher Karpenko.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s selections were inspired by some of America\u2019s favorite Christmas carols, sung and adored by children and adults alike since the 18th century. Translated into dozens of languages, these timeless classics are so recognizable. When holiday items arrive in mailboxes with these stamps, we expect recipients will be humming the tune of the carol lyrics they see \u2014 either in their heads or out loud.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe popularity of Christmas stamps is something celebrated and shared by both stamp collectors and the general public,\u201d said Bigalke. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be a part of this moment in history introducing a new set of stamps to the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Christmas Carol stamps are being issued as Forever stamps that are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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