Santa and Sleigh stamps

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The U.S. Postal Service’s® holiday stamps for 2012 fea­ture a “classic” image of Santa and his reindeer circling around snow-covered rooftops. The scene is composed of four different stamp designs in two rows of two stamps each. Art director Howard E. Paine worked with illustrations by Paul Rogers in creating these gems.

Issue Date: October 13, 2012
City: 
New York, NY
Printed By: Ashton Potter
Printing Method: Offset
Perforations: Die Cut 11
Color: multicolored
 

On Christmas Eve, children worldwide eagerly anticipate the sound of reindeer hooves and a glimpse of Santa Claus in his red suit, marking the festive season.

For many youngsters, Santa is the holiday highlight. Letters sent to the North Pole weeks ago expressed hopes for presents under the tree, and now it’s time to discover if they’ve made Santa’s “nice” list.

As night falls, signaling Santa’s annual journey, sleep proves challenging for the excited children. Morning arrives, and they rush to find surprises under the Christmas tree.

Some argue Santa’s task is impossible, given time zones and the sheer volume of homes and toys. Doubts about fitting down chimneys arise. Yet, on Christmas Eve, logic gives way to the enchantment of the season. Regardless of age, a childlike belief in Christmas magic assures everyone that those gifts under the tree are, indeed, from Santa Claus.

Additional information

Format

Book

Issue Year

2012

Mail Service

First-Class Mail

Product Type

Forever