Christmas Holiday Stamps

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1 Christmas Holiday Stamps The United States Post Office Department issued its first Christmas stamp in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 1, Customers had requested such a stamp for years. Anticipating a huge demand for the new Christmas stamp, the Department ordered 350 million printed the largest number produced for a special stamp until that time. The green and red four-cent stamps featured a wreath, two candles, and the words Christmas The initial supply sold out quickly and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began working aroundthe-clock to print more. By the end of 1962, one billion of the stamps had been printed and distributed. Although the decision to print a Christmas stamp generated some controversy, especially from groups concerned about maintaining the The first Christmas-themed U.S. separation of church and state, legal actions to bar the stamps were not postage stamp, issued in 1962, successful. featured a wreath and candles. In the list of U.S. Christmas holiday stamps that follows, the numbers in parentheses indicate postage on non-denominated stamps. The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps lists all United States postage stamps and provides other useful information, including illustrations. You can find the Guide in some bookstores and Post Offices, or you can order a copy by calling STAMP-24 or by visiting the Postal Store at Scott Catalog Subject Date Issued Denomination Designer Number 1205 Christmas Wreath and Candles Nov. 1, Jim Crawford 1240 National Christmas Tree and White House Nov. 1, Lily Spandorf; modified by Norman Todhunte Holly, Mistletoe, Poinsettia, Sprig of Conifer, 4 designs Nov. 9, Thomas F. Naegele 1276 Angel with Trumpet, 1840 Weather Vane. After watercolor by Lucille Gloria Chabot of the 1840 weather vane from the People s Methodist Church, Newburyport, MA. National Gallery of Art Madonna and Child, by Hans Memling. Modeled after Madonna and Child with Angels, by Flemish artist Hans Memling (c ). Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, 1336 Madonna and Child, by Hans Memling. Modeled after Madonna and Child with Angels, by Flemish artist Hans Memling (c ). Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Larger version of same painting in 1966 stamp Angel Gabriel, from The Annunciation by Jan van Eyck. From a painting c. 1431/1436 by Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (c ). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Nov. 2, Robert Jones Nov. 1, Howard C. Mildner Nov. 6, Howard C. Mildner Nov. 1, Robert J. Jones

2 1384 Winter Sunday in Norway, Maine. Nov. 3, Stevan Dohanos Painted about 1870 by an unknown artist. N.Y. State Historical Association, Cooperstown, N.Y Nativity, by Lorenzo Lotto. Nov. 5, Howard C. Mildner From a 1523 painting by Venetian artist Lorenzo Lotto (c ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Tin and Cast-iron Locomotive, Toy Horse on Wheels, Mechanical Tricycle, Doll Carriage, 4 designs. From a drawing (locomotive) by Charles Hemming in Index of American Design Colllection National Gallery of Art,, and from Golden Age of Toys by Fondin and Remise. Nov. 5, Stevan Dohanos 1444 Adoration of the Shepherds, by Giorgione. Nov. 10, Bradbury Thompson From a 1505/1510 painting by Venetian painter Giorgione (1477/ ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, 1445 Partridge in a Pear Tree Nov. 10, Jamie Wyeth 1471 Angels from Mary, Queen of Heaven. Nov. 9, Bradbury Thompson Detail from a 1485/1500 painting by the Master of the St. Lucy legend, active in Bruges c c The artist s name is unknown, he is called the Master of the St. Lucy legend for an altarpiece in the church of Saint James, Bruges, dated 1480, that depicts three scenes from the life of Saint Lucy. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, 1472 Santa Claus Nov. 9, Stevan Dohanos 1507 Small Cowper Madonna, by Raphael. From a c painting by the Italian painter Raphael ( ) named after a previous owner. Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Nov. 7, Bradbury Thompson 1508 Christmas Tree in Needlepoint Nov. 7, Dolli Tingle 1550 Angel from the Pérussis altarpiece. Oct. 23, Bradbury Thompson Detail from the Pérussis altarpiece by anonymous French artist, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City The Road Winter, by Currier and Ives. Oct. 23, Stevan Dohanos Currier and Ives print from drawing by Otto Knirsch Dove Weather Vane atop Mount Vernon. Based on weathervane made in Philadelphia by Joseph Rakestraw, according to specifications by George Washington. Nov. 15, Don Hedin and Robert Geissman - 2 -

3 1579 Madonna and Child, by Domenico Ghirlandaio. From a c painting by Florentine painter Domenico Ghirlandaio ( ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Oct. 14, 1975 (10 ) Bradbury Thompson 1580 Christmas Card, by Louis Prang, Oct. 14, 1975 (10 ) Stevan Dohanos Collection of Museum of the City of New York 1701 Nativity, by John Singleton Copley. Oct. 27, Bradbury Thompson After c painting by American painter John Singleton Copley ( ). Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 1702, 1703 Winter Pastime, by Nathaniel Currier. After 1855 lithograph. Museum of the City of New York. Oct. 27, Stevan Dohanos 1729 Washington at Valley Forge. Oct. 21, Stevan Dohanos After painting by J.C. Leyendecker as Saturday Evening Post cover, Rural Mailbox Oct. 21, Dolli Tingle 1768 Madonna and Child with Cherubim, by Andrea della Robbia. After c glazed terra cotta sculpture by Florentine artist Andrea della Robia ( ). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery, Washington, D.C. Oct. 18, Bradbury Thompson 1769 Child on Hobby Horse and Christmas Tree Oct. 18, Dolli Tingle 1799 Virgin and Child, by Gerard David. Oct. 18, Bradbury Thompson After c painting The Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Flemish painter Gerard David, c Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, 1800 Santa Claus Christmas Tree Ornament Oct. 18, Eskil Ohlsson 1842 Madonna and Child. Oct. 31, Esther Porter After Epiphany Window by British glass artist Walter Tower, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington [National] Cathedral, 1843 Wreath and Toys. Oct. 31, Bob Timberlake Based on antique toys in artist Bob Timberlake s collection 1939 Madonna and Child, Botticelli. Oct. 28, Bradbury Thompson After painting by Florentine painter, Sandro Botticelli ( ). Art Institute of Chicago Felt Bear on Sleigh Oct. 28, Nalad Einsel 2025 Puppy and Kitten Nov. 3, Chuck Ripper - 3 -

4 2026 Madonna and Child, by Tiepolo. Oct. 28, Bradbury Thompson After c. 1767/1770 painting Madonna of the Goldfinch by Venetian painter, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Season s Greetings (Children Sledding, Children Building a Snowman, Children Skating, Children Trimming a Tree), 4 designs Oct. 28, Dolli Tingle 2063 Niccolini-Cowper Madonna, by Raphael. Oct. 28, Bradbury Thompson After a 1508 painting by Italian painter Raphael ( ). The painting is named after two former owners. Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, 2064 Santa Claus Oct. 28, John Berkey 2107 Madonna and Child, by Fra Filippo Lippi. Oct. 30, Bradbury Thompson After 1440/1445 painting by Florentine painter Fra Filippo Lippi (c ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, 2108 Santa Claus. Oct. 30, Danny LaBoccetta Drawing by Queens, NY, second-grade student, Danny LaBoccetta, winner of first nationwide student stamp design contest sponsored by United States Postal Service 2165 Genoa Madonna, by Luca Della Robbia. Oct. 30, Bradbury Thompson After c enameled terra cotta by Florentine sculptor, Luca Della Robbia ( ). Detroit Institute of Arts Poinsettia Plants Oct. 30, James Dean 2244 Madonna and Child, by Perugino. Oct. 24, Bradbury Thompson After post-1500 painting by Umbrian painter, Pietro Perugino (c ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, 2245 Village Scene Oct. 24, Dolli Tingle 2367 Madonna and Child, by Moroni. After c painting A Gentleman in Adoration before the Madonna, by Bergamo painter, Giovanni Battista Moroni (c ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Oct. 23, Bradbury Thompson 2368 Christmas Ornaments Oct. 23, Jim Dean 2399 Madonna and Child, by Botticelli. Oct. 20, Bradbury Thompson After c painting by Florentine painter, Sandro Botticelli ( ). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, - 4 -

5 2400 One-Horse Open Sleigh and Village Scene Oct. 20, Joan Landis 2427 Madonna and Child, by Carracci. Oct. 19, Bradbury Thompson After c painting The Dream of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, by Bolognese painter Lodovico Carracci ( ). Samuel H. Kress Foundation, National Gallery of Art, 2428 Sleigh Full of Presents. Oct. 19, Stevan Dohanos Based on antique toy sleigh from New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, N.Y Madonna and Child, by Antonello. Oct. 18, Bradbury Thompson After c painting by Sicilian painter, Antonello da Messina (c ). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, 2515 Greetings (Christmas Tree) Oct. 18, Libby Thiel 2578 Madonna and Child, by Antoniazzo Romano. After c painting Madonna and Child with Donor by Roman painter, Antoniazzo Romano, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. Oct. 17, 1991 (29 ) Bradbury Thompson 2579, 2580, 2581 Santa Claus in Chimney Oct. 17, 1991 (29 ) John Berkey Santa Checking List, Santa with Present, Santa at Fireplace, Santa and Sleigh, 4 designs Oct. 17, 1991 (29 ) John Berkey 2710 Madonna and Child, by Giovanni Bellini. Oct. 22, Bradbury Thompson After c painting Madonna and Child with Saints by Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430/ ). National Gallery of Art, , Greetings (Horse and Rider, Toy Train, Toy Steamer, Toy Ship), 4 designs Oct. 22, Lou Nolan 2719 Greetings (Toy Train) Oct. 22, Lou Nolan 2789, 2790 Madonna and Child, by Giovanni Battista Cima. After c painting Madonna and Child in a Landscape, by Italian painter, Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano (c. 1459/60 c. 1517/18). North Carolina Museum of Art Oct. 21, Bradbury Thompson , , Greetings (Jack-in-the-Box, Red-Nosed Reindeer, Snowman, Toy Soldier Blowing Horn), 4 designs Oct. 21, 1993, Oct. 28, Peter Good - 5 -

6 2803 Greetings (Snowman) Oct. 28, Peter Good 2871 Madonna and Child, by Elisabetta Sirani. Oct. 20, Bradbury Thompson After 1663 painting Virgin and Child by Bolognese painter Elisabetta Sirani ( ). National Museum of Women in the Arts, 2872 Stocking Oct. 20, Lou Nolan 2873 Santa Claus Oct. 20, Harry Zelenko 2874 Cardinal in Snow Oct. 20, Peter Good 3003 Madonna and Child, by Giotto di Bondone. Oct. 19, Robert Sheaff After c. 1320/1330 painting by Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone (probably ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, , , , 3018 Santa Claus Entering Chimney, Child Holding Jumping Jack, Child Holding Tree, Santa Claus Working on Sled, 4 designs. Based on antique writing tablet cover, postcard published by James Campbell & Son c , postcard published in German by HWB c. 1910, postcard published by Stecher Lithographic Co., Rochester, NY, postmarked 1915 Midnight Angel. Based on greeting card c. 1910, probably by American artist Ellen H. Clapsaddle ( ) Sep. 30, John Grossman and Laura Alders Oct. 19, John Grossman and Laura Alders 3013 Children Sledding. Based on postcard published by Raphael Tuck& Sons, Ltd., London, postmarked 1911 Oct. 19, John Grossman and Laura Alders 3107, , Madonna and Child, by Paolo de Matteis. After 1712 painting Adoration of the Shepherds by Neapolitan painter Paolo de Matteis ( ). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA Family at Fireplace, Decorating Tree, Dreaming of Santa Claus, Holiday Shopping, 4 designs Nov. 1, Richard D. Sheaff Oct. 8, Julia Talcott 3117 Skaters Oct. 8, Julia Talcott 3176 Madonna and Child, by Sano di Pietro. Oct. 27, Richard D. Sheaff After c painting Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels by Sienese painter Sano di Pietro ( ). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, 3177 American Holly Oct. 30, Howard Paine - 6 -

7 3244 Florentine Madonna and Child. Oct. 15, Richard D. Sheaff After c painted and gilded terra cotta statue by unknown sculptor, Florence, 15 th century. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, , Evergreen Wreath, Victorian Wreath, Chili Pepper Wreath, Tropical Wreath, 4 designs Oct. 15, Lillian Dinihanian, George debruin, Chris Crinklaw, Michaele Thunin 3355 Madonna and Child, by Bartolomeo Vivarini. After c painting by Venetian painter, Bartolomeo Vivarini, c. 1430/ c or c Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Oct. 20, Richard D. Sheaff , , Greetings (Red, Blue, Purple, and Green Deer), 4 designs Oct. 20, Tim Nikosey none issued Virgin and Child, by Lorenzo Costa. Oct. 10, Richard Sheaff After about 1490 painting by Ferrarese painter Lorenzo Costa (about ). John G. Johnson Collection, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA , Santa wearing tan hood, Santa wearing blue hat, Santa wearing red hat, Santa wearing gold hood, 4 designs. After chromolithograph images, ca and ca Oct. 10, Richard Sheaff 3675 Madonna and Child, by Jan Gossaert. Oct. 10, Richard Sheaff After c painting by Jan Gossaert (c to 1532), the Netherlands. Charles H. and Mary F.S. Worcester Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL , , , Snowman with red and green plaid scarf, Snowman with blue plaid scarf, Snowman with pipe, Snowman with top hat, 4 designs. Snowmen made by Tommy Simpson (with pipe and with top hat), Judy Gunn-Irish (with red and green plaid scarf), Delton Products Corp. (with blue plaid scarf) Oct. 28, Derry Noyes; photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce 3820 Madonna and Child, by Jan Gossaert. Oct. 23, Richard Sheaff After c painting by Jan Gossaert (c to 1532), the Netherlands. Charles H. and Mary F.S. Worcester Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (same image as 2002 stamp) , Holiday Music Makers (reindeer playing panpipes, Santa playing drums, Santa playing trumpet, reindeer playing horn), 4 designs Oct. 23, Ethel Kessler; art work by Diane Teske Harris - 7 -

8 3879 Madonna and Child, by Lorenzo Monaco. After 1413 painting by Florentine painter Lorenzo Monaco. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Oct. 14, Richard Sheaff , , , , Holiday Ornaments (painted glass Santas nestled in tissue paper), 4 designs Holiday Cookies (Santa Claus, two snowmen, an angel, two elves), 4 designs Nov. 16, Derry Noyes; photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce Oct. 20, Derry Noyes; photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce , , Holiday Snowflakes, 4 designs Oct. 5, Richard Sheaff; photographed by Kenneth Libbrecht 4100 Madonna and Child with Bird, by Ignacio Chacón. After c painting attributed to Peruvian artist Ignacio Chacón. Engracia and Frank Barrows Freyer Collection of Peruvian colonial art, Denver Art Museum. Oct. 17, Michael Osborne , , Holiday Knits, 4 designs Oct. 25, Carl T. Herrman; knits by Nancy Stahl 4206 The Madonna of the Carnation, by Bernardino Luini. After c painting by Milanese painter Bernardino Luini. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, 4359 Christmas: Virgin and Child with the Young John the Baptist, by Sandro Botticelli. After c.1490 painting by Italian painter Sandro Botticelli. Cleveland Museum of Art. Oct. 25, Richard Sheaff Oct. 23, Richard Sheaff , , Holiday Nutcrackers, 4 designs Oct. 23, Derry Noyes; nutcrackers made by Glenn A. Crider based on sketches and notes of Sally Andersen- Bruce, who later photographed them - 8 -

9 , Winter Holidays (reindeer, snowman, gingerbread man, toy soldier), 4 designs Oct. 8, Richard Sheaff; sketches by Joseph Cudd 4424 Christmas: Madonna and Sleeping Child by Sassoferrato, by Giovanni Battista Salvi. After 17 th c. painting by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi, more commonly known as Sassoferrato. Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California Angel with Lute, by Melozzo da Forli. Detail of a 15th c. fresco by Italian painter Melozzo da Forli. Collection of the Vatican s Pinacoteca (art museum). Oct. 20, Carl T. Herrman Oct. 21, Terrence McCaffrey , Holiday Evergreens (Forever) (ponderosa pine, eastern red cedar, blue spruce and balsam fir), 4 designs Oct. 21, 2010 (44 ) Howard E. Paine; paintings by Ned Seidler Since 2011, all commemorative First-Class stamps have been issued as Forever stamps. Forever stamps can always be used to mail a First-Class letter weighing up to one ounce; the value given in parentheses was the price of the stamp when first issued Madonna of the Candelabra, by Raphael. Detail of a ca painting by Italian master Raphael. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland. Oct. 13, 2011 (44 ) Richard Sheaff ; ; Holiday Baubles, 4 designs Oct. 13, 2011 (44 ) William J. Gicker; illustrations by Linda Fountain 4711 Holy Family Oct. 10, 2012 (45 ) William J. Gicker and Greg Breeding; illustration by Nancy Stahl Santa and Sleigh, block of four Oct. 13, 2012 (45 ) Howard E. Paine; illustrations by Paul Rogers Snowflakes Oct. 1, 2013 (10 / Presorted Standard) William J. Gicker and Jennifer Arnold; Kenneth Libbrecht, photographer 4816, 4821 Poinsettia Oct. 10, 2013 (46 ) Ethel Kessler; painting by William Low 4815 Virgin and Child, by Jan Gossaert. Detail of 1531 painting by Flemish painter Jan Gossaert. Cleveland Museum of Art. Oct. 11, 2013 (46 ) Richard Sheaff 4814 Global Forever: Evergreen Wreath Oct. 24, 2013 ($1.10/Global) William J. Gicker; George E. Brown, photographer; Alan Talley, wreath-maker - 9 -

10 Gingerbread Houses, 4 designs Nov. 6, 2013 (46 ) Derry Noyes; Sally Andersen-Bruce, photographer; Teresa Layman, baker 4936 Global Holiday: Silver Bells Wreath Oct. 23, 2014 ($1.15/Global) William J. Gicker and Michael Owens; Sally Andersen-Bruce, photographer; Michael Owens; wreath-maker, Angelica Dennis, bowmaker ; Winter Fun, 4 designs Oct. 23, 2014 (49 ) Ethel Kessler; illustrations by Janet Atkinson, Jing Jing Tsong, and Christine Roy Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 4 designs Nov. 6, 2014 (49 ) Greg Breeding 4945 Christmas Magi Nov. 19, 2014 (49 ) Greg Breeding; illustration by Nancy Stahl HISTORIAN UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE MARCH