Christmas Holiday Stamps
The United States Post Office Department issued its first Christmas stamp in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 1, 1962. Customers had requested such a stamp for years.
Anticipating a huge demand for the new Christmas stamp, the Department ordered 500 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 1962". The initial supply sold out quickly and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began working around-the-clock to print more. By the end of 1962, nearly 862 million 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 separation of church and state, legal actions to bar the stamps were not successful.
In the list of U.S. Christmas holiday stamps that follows, the numbers in parentheses indicate postage on non-denominated stamps.
| Subject and Scott Catalog Number | Denomination | Date Issued | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Wreath and Candles. Scott # 1205. | 4¢ | Nov. 1, 1962 | Jim Crawford |
| National Christmas Tree and White House. Scott # 1240. | 5¢ | Nov. 1, 1963 | Lily Spandorf; modified by Norman Todhunte |
| Holly, Mistletoe, Poinsettia, Sprig of Conifer, 4 designs. Scott # 1254-1257. | 5¢ | Nov. 9, 1964 | Thomas F. Naegele |
| 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. Scott # 1276. | 5¢ | Nov. 2, 1965 | Robert Jones |
| Madonna and Child, by Hans Memling. Modeled after Madonna and Child with Angels, by Flemish artist Hans Memling (c. 1430-1494). Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1321. | 5¢ | Nov. 1, 1966 | Howard C. Mildner |
| Madonna and Child, by Hans Memling. Modeled after Madonna and Child with Angels, by Flemish artist Hans Memling (c. 1430-1494). Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Larger version of same painting in 1966 stamp. Scott # 1336. | 5¢ | Nov. 6, 1967 | Howard C. Mildner |
| Angel Gabriel, from The Annunciation by Jan van Eyck. From a painting c. 1431/1436 by Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (c. 1930-1441). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1363. | 6¢ | Nov. 1, 1968 | Robert J. Jones |
| Winter Sunday in Norway, Maine. Painted about 1870 by an unknown artist. N.Y. State Historical Association, Cooperstown, N.Y. Scott # 1384. | 6¢ | Nov. 3, 1969 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Nativity, by Lorenzo Lotto. From a 1523 painting by Venetian artist Lorenzo Lotto (c.1480-1556). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1414. | 6¢ | Nov. 5, 1970 | Howard C. Mildner |
| 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, Washington, D.C., and from “Golden Age of Toys” by Fondin and Remise. Scott # 1415-1418. | 6¢ | Nov. 5, 1970 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Adoration of the Shepherds, by Giorgione. From a 1505/1510 painting by Venetian painter Giorgione (1477/1478-1510). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1444. | 8¢ | Nov. 10, 1971 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Partridge in a Pear Tree. Scott # 1445. | 8¢ | Nov. 10, 1971 | Jamie Wyeth |
| Angels from Mary, Queen of Heaven. Detail from a 1485/1500 painting by the Master of the St. Lucy legend, active in Bruges c. 1480 - c. 1510. 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, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1471. | 8¢ | Nov. 9, 1972 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Santa Claus. Scott # 1472. | 8¢ | Nov. 9, 1972 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Small Cowper Madonna, by Raphael. From a c. 1505 painting by the Italian painter Raphael (1483-1520) named after a previous owner. Widener Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1507. | 8¢ | Nov. 7, 1973 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Christmas Tree in Needlepoint. Scott # 1508. | 8¢ | Nov. 7, 1973 | Dolli Tingle |
| Angel from the Pérussis altarpiece. Detail from the Pérussis altarpiece by anonymous French artist, 1480. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. Scott # 1550. | 10¢ | Oct. 23, 1974 | Bradbury Thompson |
| The Road—Winter, by Currier and Ives. Currier and Ives print from drawing by Otto Knirsch. Scott # 1551. | 10¢ | Oct. 23, 1974 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Dove Weather Vane atop Mount Vernon. Based on weathervane made in Philadelphia by Joseph Rakestraw, according to specifications by George Washington. Scott # 1552. | 10¢ | Nov. 15, 1974 | Don Hedin and Robert Geissman |
| Madonna and Child, by Domenico Ghirlandaio. From a c. 1470 painting by Florentine painter Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1579. | (10¢) | Oct. 14, 1975 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Christmas Card, by Louis Prang, 1878. Collection of Museum of the City of New York. Scott # 1580. | (10¢) | Oct. 14, 1975 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Nativity, by John Singleton Copley. After c. 1776 painting by American painter John Singleton Copley (1738-1815). Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Scott # 1701. | 13¢ | Oct. 27, 1976 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Winter Pastime, by Nathaniel Currier. After 1855 lithograph. Museum of the City of New York. Scott # 1702, 1703. | 13¢ | Oct. 27, 1976 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Washington at Valley Forge. After painting by J.C. Leyendecker as Saturday Evening Post cover, 1935. Scott # 1729. | 13¢ | Oct. 21, 1977 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Rural Mailbox. Scott # 1730. | 13¢ | Oct. 21, 1977 | Dolli Tingle |
| Madonna and Child with Cherubim, by Andrea della Robbia. After c. 1485 glazed terra cotta sculpture by Florentine artist Andrea della Robia (1435-1525). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1768. | 15¢ | Oct. 18, 1978 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Child on Hobby Horse and Christmas Tree. Scott # 1769. | 15¢ | Oct. 18, 1978 | Dolli Tingle |
| Virgin and Child, by Gerard David. After c. 1510 painting The Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Flemish painter Gerard David, c. 1460-1523. Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1799. | 15¢ | Oct. 18, 1979 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Santa Claus Christmas Tree Ornament. Scott # 1800. | 15¢ | Oct. 18, 1979 | Eskil Ohlsson |
| Madonna and Child. After Epiphany Window by British glass artist Walter Tower, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington [National] Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Scott # 1842. | 15¢ | Oct. 31, 1980 | Esther Porter |
| Wreath and Toys. Based on antique toys in artist Bob Timberlake’s collection. Scott # 1843. | 15¢ | Oct. 31, 1980 | Bob Timberlake |
| Madonna and Child, Botticelli. After painting by Florentine painter, Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Art Institute of Chicago. Scott # 1939. | 20¢ | Oct. 28, 1981 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Felt Bear on Sleigh. Scott # 1940. | 20¢ | Oct. 28, 1981 | Nalad Einsel |
| Puppy and Kitten. Scott # 2025. | 13¢ | Nov. 3, 1982 | Chuck Ripper |
| Madonna and Child, by Tiepolo. After c. 1767/1770 painting Madonna of the Goldfinch by Venetian painter, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1696-1770. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2026. | 20¢ | Oct. 28, 1982 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Season’s Greetings (Children Sledding, Children Building a Snowman, Children Skating, Children Trimming a Tree), 4 designs. Scott # 2027-2030. | 20¢ | Oct. 28, 1982 | Dolli Tingle |
| Niccolini-Cowper Madonna, by Raphael. After a 1508 painting by Italian painter Raphael (1483-1520). The painting is named after two former owners. Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2063. | 20¢ | Oct. 28, 1983 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Santa Claus. Scott # 2064. | 20¢ | Oct. 28, 1983 | John Berkey |
| Madonna and Child, by Fra Filippo Lippi. After 1440/1445 painting by Florentine painter Fra Filippo Lippi (c. 1406-1469). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2107. | 20¢ | Oct. 30, 1984 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Santa Claus. Drawing by Queens, NY, second-grade student, Danny LaBoccetta, winner of first nationwide student stamp design contest sponsored by United States Postal Service. Scott # 2108. | 20¢ | Oct. 30, 1984 | Danny LaBoccetta |
| Genoa Madonna, by Luca Della Robbia. After c. 1450 enameled terra cotta by Florentine sculptor, Luca Della Robbia (1400-1482). Detroit Institute of Arts. | 22¢ | Oct. 30, 1985 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Poinsettia Plants. Scott # 2166. | 22¢ | Oct. 30, 1985 | James Dean |
| Madonna and Child, by Perugino. After post-1500 painting by Umbrian painter, Pietro Perugino (c. 1450-1523). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2244. | 22¢ | Oct. 24, 1986 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Village Scene. Scott # 2245. | 22¢ | Oct. 24, 1986 | Dolli Tingle |
| Madonna and Child, by Moroni. After c. 1560 painting A Gentleman in Adoration before the Madonna, by Bergamo painter, Giovanni Battista Moroni (c. 1525-1578). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2367. | 22¢ | Oct. 23, 1987 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Christmas Ornaments. Scott # 2368. | 22¢ | Oct. 23, 1987 | Jim Dean |
| Madonna and Child, by Botticelli. After c. 1470 painting by Florentine painter, Sandro Botticelli (1446-1510). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2399. | 25¢ | Oct. 20, 1988 | Bradbury Thompson |
| One-Horse Open Sleigh and Village Scene. Scott # 2400. | 25¢ | Oct. 20, 1988 | Joan Landis |
| Madonna and Child, by Carracci. After c. 1593 painting The Dream of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, by Bolognese painter Lodovico Carracci (1555-1619). Samuel H. Kress Foundation, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2427. | 25¢ | Oct. 19, 1989 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Sleigh Full of Presents. Based on antique toy sleigh from New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, N.Y. Scott # 2428. | 25¢ | Oct. 19, 1989 | Stevan Dohanos |
| Madonna and Child, by Antonello. After c. 1475 painting by Sicilian painter, Antonello da Messina (c. 1430-1479). Andrew W. Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2514. | 25¢ | Oct. 18, 1990 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Greetings (Christmas Tree). Scott # 2515. | 25¢ | Oct. 18, 1990 | Libby Thiel |
| Madonna and Child, by Antoniazzo Romano. After c. 1480 painting Madonna and Child with Donor by Roman painter, Antoniazzo Romano, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. Scott # 2578. | (29¢) | Oct. 17, 1991 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Santa Claus in Chimney. Scott # 2579, 2580, 2581. | (29¢) | Oct. 17, 1991 | John Berkey |
| Santa Checking List, Santa with Present, Santa at Fireplace, Santa and Sleigh, 4 designs, Scott # 2582-2585. | (29¢) | Oct. 17, 1991 | John Berkey |
| Madonna and Child, by Giovanni Bellini. After c. 1490 painting Madonna and Child with Saints by Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430/1435 – 1516). National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2710. | 29¢ | Oct. 22, 1992 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Greetings (Horse and Rider, Toy Train, Toy Steamer, Toy Ship), 4 designs. Scott # 2711-2714, 2715-2718. | 29¢ | Oct. 22, 1992 | Lou Nolan |
| Greetings (Toy Train). Scott # 2719. | 29¢ | Oct. 22, 1992 | Lou Nolan |
| Madonna and Child, by Giovanni Battista Cima. After c. 1496-99 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. Scott # 2789, 2790. | 29¢ | Oct. 21, 1993 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Greetings (Jack-in-the-Box, Red-Nosed Reindeer, Snowman, Toy Soldier Blowing Horn), 4 designs. Scott # 2791-2794, 2795-2798, 2799-2802. | 29¢ | Oct. 21, 1993, Oct. 28, 1993 | Peter Good |
| Greetings (Snowman). Scott # 2803. | 29¢ | Oct. 28, 1993 | Peter Good |
| Madonna and Child, by Elisabetta Sirani. After 1663 painting Virgin and Child by Bolognese painter Elisabetta Sirani (1638-1665). National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. Scott # 2871. | 29¢ | Oct. 20, 1994 | Bradbury Thompson |
| Stocking. Scott # 2872. | 29¢ | Oct. 20, 1994 | Lou Nolan |
| Santa Claus. Scott # 2873. | 29¢ | Oct. 20, 1994 | Harry Zelenko |
| Cardinal in Snow. Scott # 2874. | 29¢ | Oct. 20, 1994 | Peter Good |
Madonna and Child, by Giotto di Bondone. After c. 1320/1330 painting by Florentine painter Giotto di Bondone (probably 1266-1337). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 3003. |
32¢ | Oct. 19, 1995 | Robert Sheaff |
| 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. 1880-1890, postcard published in German by HWB c. 1910, postcard published by Stecher Lithographic Co., Rochester, NY, postmarked 1915. Scott # 3004-3007, 3008-3011, 3014-3017. | 32¢ | Sept. 30, 1995 | John Grossman and Laura Alders |
| Midnight Angel. Based on greeting card c. 1910, probably by American artist Ellen H. Clapsaddle (1865-1934). Scott # 3012, 3018. | 32¢ | Oct. 19, 1995 | John Grossman and Laura Alders |
| Children Sledding. Based on postcard published by Raphael Tuck& Sons, Ltd., London, postmarked 1911. Scott # 3013. | 32¢ | Oct. 19, 1995 | John Grossman and Laura Alders |
| Madonna and Child, by Paolo de Matteis. After 1712 painting Adoration of the Shepherds by Neapolitan painter Paolo de Matteis (1662-1728). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA. Scott # 3107, 3112. | 32¢ | Nov. 1, 1996 | Richard D. Sheaff |
| Family at Fireplace, Decorating Tree, Dreaming of Santa Claus, Holiday Shopping, 4 designs. Scott # 3108-3111, 3113-3116. | 32¢ | Oct. 8, 1996 | Julia Talcott |
| Skaters. Scott # 3117. | 32¢ | Oct. 8, 1996 | Julia Talcott |
| Madonna and Child, by Sano di Pietro. After c. 1471 painting Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels by Sienese painter Sano di Pietro (1405 – 1481). Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 3176. | 32¢ | Oct. 27, 1997 | Richard D. Sheaff |
| American Holly. Scott # 3177. | 32¢ | Oct. 30, 1997 | Howard Paine |
| Florentine Madonna and Child. After c. 1425 painted and gilded terra cotta statue by unknown sculptor, Florence, 15th century. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 3244. | 32¢ | Oct. 15, 1998 | Richard D. Sheaff |
| Evergreen Wreath, Victorian Wreath, Chili Pepper Wreath, Tropical Wreath, 4 designs. Scott # 3245-3248, 3249-3252. | 32¢ | Oct. 15, 1998 | Lillian Dinihanian, George deBruin, Chris Crinklaw, Michaele Thunin |
| Madonna and Child, by Bartolomeo Vivarini. After c. 1475 painting by Venetian painter, Bartolomeo Vivarini, c. 1430/1432 - c. 1491 or c. 1499. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 3355. | 33¢ | Oct. 20, 1999 | Richard D. Sheaff |
| Greetings (Red, Blue, Purple, and Green Deer), 4 designs. Scott # 3356-3359, 3360-3363, 3364-3367. | 33¢ | Oct. 20, 1999 | Tim Nikosey |
| none issued | 2000 | ||
| Virgin and Child, by Lorenzo Costa. After about 1490 painting by Ferrarese painter Lorenzo Costa (about 1460-1535). John G. Johnson Collection, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA. Scott # 3536. | 34¢ | Oct. 10, 2001 | Richard Sheaff |
Santa wearing tan hood, Santa wearing blue hat, Santa wearing red hat, Santa wearing gold hood, 4 designs. After chromolithograph images, ca. 1880 and ca. 1915-20. Scott # 3537-3540, 3541-3544. |
34¢ | Oct. 10, 2001 | Richard Sheaff |
| Madonna and Child, by Jan Gossaert. After c. 1520 painting by Jan Gossaert (c. 1478 to 1532), the Netherlands. Charles H. and Mary F.S. Worcester Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Scott # 3675. | 37¢ | Oct. 10, 2002 | Richard Sheaff |
| 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). Scott # 3676-3679, 3680-3683, 3684-3687, 3688-3691. | 37¢ | Oct. 28, 2002 | Derry Noyes; photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce |
| Madonna and Child, by Jan Gossaert. After c. 1520 painting by Jan Gossaert (c. 1478 to 1532), the Netherlands. Charles H. and Mary F.S. Worcester Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (same image as 2002 stamp). Scott # 3820. | 37¢ | Oct. 23, 2003 | Richard Sheaff |
Holiday Music Makers (reindeer playing panpipes, Santa playing drums, Santa playing trumpet, reindeer playing horn), 4 designs. Scott # 3821-3824, 3825-3828. |
37¢ | Oct. 23, 2003 | Ethel Kessler; art work by Diane Teske Harris |
| Madonna and Child, by Lorenzo Monaco. After 1413 painting by Florentine painter Lorenzo Monaco. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 3879. | 37¢ | Oct. 14, 2004 | Richard Sheaff |
| Holiday Ornaments (painted glass Santas nestled in tissue paper), 4 designs. Scott # 3883-3886, 3887-3890, 3891-3894. | 37¢ | Nov. 16, 2004 | Derry Noyes; photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce |
| Holiday Cookies (Santa Claus, two snowmen, an angel, two elves), 4 designs. Scott # 3949-3952, 3953-3956, 3957-3960. | 37¢ | Oct. 20, 2005 | Derry Noyes; photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce |
| Holiday Snowflakes, 4 designs. Scott # 4105-4108, 4109-4112, 4113-4116. | 39¢ | Oct. 5, 2006 | Richard Sheaff; photographed by Kenneth Libbrecht |
| Madonna and Child with Bird, by Ignacio Chacón. After c. 1765 painting attributed to Peruvian artist Ignacio Chacón. Engracia and Frank Barrows Freyer Collection of Peruvian colonial art, Denver Art Museum. Scott # 4100. | 39¢ | Oct. 17, 2006 | Michael Osborne |
| Holiday Knits, 4 designs. Scott # 4207-4210, 4211-4214, 4215-4218. | 41¢ | Oct. 25, 2007 | Carl T. Herrman; knits by Nancy Stahl |
| The Madonna of the Carnation, by Bernardino Luini. After c. 1515 painting by Milanese painter Bernardino Luini. Samuel H. Kress Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Scott # 4206. | 41¢ | Oct. 25, 2007 | Richard Sheaff |
| 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. Scott # 4359. | 42¢ | Oct. 23, 2008 | Richard Sheaff |
| Holiday Nutcrackers, 4 designs. Scott # 4360-4363, 4364-4367, 4368-4371. | 42¢ | Oct. 23, 2008 | Derry Noyes; nutcrackers made by Glenn A. Crider based on sketches and notes of Sally Andersen-Bruce, who later photographed them |
| Winter Holidays (reindeer, snowman, gingerbread man, toy soldier), 4 designs. Scott # 4425-4428, 4429-4432. | 44¢ | Oct. 8, 2009 | Richard Sheaff; sketches by Joseph Cudd |
| Christmas: Madonna and Sleeping Child by Sassoferrato, by Giovanni Battista Salvi. After 17th c. painting by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi, more commonly known as Sassoferrato. Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California. Scott # 4424. | 44¢ | Oct. 20, 2009 | Carl T. Herrman |
| 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). Scott # 4477. | 44¢ | Oct. 21, 2010 | Terrence McCaffrey |
| Holiday Evergreens (Forever) (ponderosa pine, eastern red cedar, blue spruce and balsam fir), 4 designs. Scott # 4478-4481, 4482-4485. | (44¢) | Oct. 21, 2010 | Howard E. Paine; paintings by Ned Seidler |
Since 2011, all commemorative stamps for the First-Class Mail one-ounce rate have been Forever stamps, equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price. The value given in parentheses was the price of the stamp when first issued.
| Subject | Denomination | Date Issued | Designer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madonna of the Candelabra, by Raphael. Detail of a ca. 1513 painting by Italian master Raphael. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland. Scott # 4570. | (44¢) | Oct. 13, 2011 | Richard Sheaff |
| Holiday Baubles, 4 designs. Scott # 4571-4574; 4575-4578; 4579-4582. | (44¢) | Oct. 13, 2011 | William J. Gicker; illustrations by Linda Fountain |
| Holy Family. Scott # 4711. | (45¢) | Oct. 10, 2012 | William J. Gicker and Greg Breeding; illustration by Nancy Stahl |
| Santa and Sleigh, block of four. Scott # 4712-4715. | (45¢) | Oct. 13, 2012 | Howard E. Paine; illustrations by Paul Rogers |
| Snowflakes. Scott # 4808-4812. | (10¢/ Presorted Standard) |
Oct. 1, 2013 | William J. Gicker and Jennifer Arnold; Kenneth Libbrecht, photographer |
| Poinsettia. Scott # 4816, 4821. | (46¢) | Oct. 10, 2013 | Ethel Kessler; painting by William Low |
| Virgin and Child, by Jan Gossaert. Detail of 1531 painting by Flemish painter Jan Gossaert. Cleveland Museum of Art. Scott # 4815. | (46¢) | Oct. 11, 2013 | Richard Sheaff |
| Global Forever: Evergreen Wreath. Scott # 4814. | ($1.10/Global) | Oct. 24, 2013 | William J. Gicker; George E. Brown, photographer; Alan Talley, wreath-maker |
| Gingerbread Houses, 4 designs. Scott # 4817-4820. | (46¢) | Nov. 6, 2013 | Derry Noyes; Sally Andersen-Bruce, photographer; Teresa Layman, baker |
| Global Holiday: Silver Bells Wreath. Scott # 4936. | ($1.15/Global) | Oct. 23, 2014 | William J. Gicker and Michael Owens; Sally Andersen-Bruce, photographer; Michael Owens; wreath-maker, Angelica Dennis, bow-maker |
| Winter Fun, 4 designs. Scott # 4937-4940; 4941-4944. | (49¢) | Oct. 23, 2014 | Ethel Kessler; illustrations by Janet Atkinson, Jing Jing Tsong, and Christine Roy |
| Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 4 designs. Scott # 4946-4949. | (49¢) | Nov. 6, 2014 | Greg Breeding |
| Christmas Magi. Scott # 4945. | (49¢) | Nov. 19, 2014 | Greg Breeding; illustration by Nancy Stahl |
| Holiday Celebrations: A Charlie Brown Christmas, 10 designs #5021-5030 | (49¢) | Oct. 1, 2015 | Antonio Alcalá |
| Holiday Celebrations: Geometric Snowflakes, 4 designs #5031-5034 | (49¢) | Oct. 23, 2015 | Antonio Alcalá and Leslie Badani |
| Holiday Celebrations: Holiday Windows, 4 designs #5145-5148 | (47¢) | Oct. 6, 2016 | Ethel Kessler; artwork by William Low |
| Holiday Celebrations: Florentine Madonna and Child #5143 | (47¢) | Oct. 18, 2016 | William J. Gicker |
| Holiday Celebrations: Nativity #5144 | (47¢) | Nov. 3, 2016 | Greg Breeding; artwork by Nancy Stahl |
| The Snowy Day, 4 designs #5243-5246 | (49¢) | Oct. 4, 2017 | Antonio Alcalá |
| Christmas Carols, 4 designs #5247-5250 | (49¢) | Oct. 5, 2017 | Howard E. Paine; artwork by Steve McCracken |
| “Madonna and Child” by Bachiacca #5331 | (50¢) | Oct. 3, 2018 | Greg Breeding |
| Sparkling Holidays, 4 designs (Coca-Cola Santas) #5332-5335 | (50¢) | Oct. 11, 2018 | Greg Breeding; existing artwork by Haddon Sundblom |
| Sparkling Holidays Souvenir Sheet #5336 | (50¢) | Oct. 11, 2018 | Greg Breeding; existing artwork by Haddon Sundblom |
| Holiday Wreaths, 4 designs #5424-5427 | (55¢) | Oct. 25, 2019 | Antonio Alcalá and Laura Dowling; Laura Dowling, wreath-maker; Kevin Allen, photographer |
| Holiday Delights, 4 designs #5526-5529 | (55¢) | Sept. 24, 2020 | Antonio Alcalá; artwork by Kirsten Ulve |
| “Our Lady of Guapulo” by unknown artist #5525 | (55¢) | Oct. 20, 2020 | Greg Breeding |
| A Visit From St. Nick, 4 designs #5644-5647 | (58¢) | Oct. 7, 2021 | Greg Breeding; artwork by Brad Woodard |
| Holiday Elves, 4 designs #5722-5725 | (60¢) | Sept. 15, 2022 | Don Clark |
| Virgin and Child. After 16th c. painting by Florentine artist known as the Master of the Scandicci Lamentation. Robert Dawson Evans Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. #5721 |
(60¢) | Sept. 22, 2022 | Greg Breeding |
| Snow Globes | (66¢) | Sept. 19, 2023 | Derry Noyes; artwork by Gregory Manchess |
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