In addition to the holiday-themed stamps available to add festive luster to your envelopes bearing season’s greetings this time of year, here are some timely philatelic products that can provide some additional joy and convenience:
The 2014 Stamp Yearbook: Legendary musicians, historic milestones, and eminent sports figures are just some of the stamp subjects explored in this year’s 72-page hardcover yearbook. The book includes 90 stamps plus mounts, placeholders to preserve and display the stamps, and rich narratives with colorful graphics about each subject. As an exclusive bonus, the Circus Souvenir Sheet, which features one $1.00 stamp showing an alternate version of the iconic clown poster depicted on the 2014 Vintage Circus stamps and two 50-cent Circus Wagon 1900s stamps, is also included. The 2014 Stamp Yearbook is a great gift that relives the year in stamps and celebrates our nation’s culture!
The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps – 41st Edition: The only fully illustrated, four color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication provides the most comprehensive information available about the U.S. stamp program. Beginning with the first stamps issued in 1847, the guide covers more than 5,500 stamps issued up to the present, and also includes every U.S stamp category — definitive, commemorative, airmail, duck stamps, stamped envelopes, and more — all organized into easy-to-use, color-coded sections for quick access; detailed listings for each stamp, with color illustrations, Scott catalog numbers, dates of issue, used and unused prices, quantities issued (when known), and separate listings for design variations; the complete 2014 stamp program with First-Day-of-Issue details; advice on how to start your own stamp collection; and a resource section, a glossary of important terms, and much more!
Holy Family Notecards Set: Share the spirit of the season with this new set of 4.5 × 6.25-inch Holy Family notecards. The set includes ten each of cards (blank inside), envelopes, and Holy Family Forever® stamps. Featuring the art from the stamps, the cards depict a scene from the Nativity story — the flight into Egypt. A timeless holiday narrative, the Nativity story captures the essence of Christmas.
Poinsettia Notecards Set: Send wintry greetings with this new set of 4.5 × 6.25-inch assorted notecards, including ten each of cards (blank inside), envelopes, and Poinsettia Forever® stamps. Showcasing the art from the stamps, the cards feature the flower in rich reds and greens. The gift of America’s favorite winter flower is said to bring with it wishes of laughter and celebration.
Winter Fun Stamped Envelopes Ten Pack: Nostalgic and convenient, this new package of ten Winter Fun Forever® stamped envelopes makes mailing a breeze! Each of the ready-to-mail envelopes features a pre-printed postal indicia of either a child building a snowman or a cardinal. For a finishing touch, the set also includes ten coordinating seals, each bearing a graphic silhouette of a cardinal perched atop a branch.
Snowflakes Stamped Envelopes Ten Pack: Wintry and convenient, this new package of ten Snowflake Forever® stamped envelopes makes mailing equally easy! Each of the ready-to-send envelopes features a pre-printed postal indicia of a photograph of one of two different snowflakes as seen under a microscope. To complete the theme, the set also includes ten coordinating seals, each bearing a graphic representation of a snowflake.
These products are available for purchase at select Post Offices™, online at http://www.usps.com/store and http://www.ebay.com/stamps, through the USA Philatelic catalog, or by calling 800-STAMP 24.
— Stamp Services,
Marketing and Sales, 12-11-14
