The Holy Family Stamps
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The dramatic story of the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt has been depicted in art and music for centuries.The story travels on millions of Forever stamps with the U.S. Postal Service’s issuance of the Holy Family stamp as the nation prepares for the holiday mailing season.
| Format | Book |
|---|---|
| Issue Year | 2013 |
| Mail Service | First-Class Mail |
| Product Type | Forever 66￠ |
| Size | 1000 Stamps 50 Books ,500 Stamps 25 Books ,100 Stamps 5 Books |
Description
Value: 66¢ 1-ounce first-class letter rate
Issued: October 11, 2013
First Day City: New York, NY
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America for Sennett Security Products
Method: Offset printing in sheets of 200 in 10 panes of 20
Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 11
During the Christmas season, people retell Jesus’ birth and early life.
The Wise Men traveled to find the “King of the Jews” and honored him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Herod, fearing a rival, plotted to destroy Jesus, prompting Joseph to take his family to Egypt, warned in a dream.
Joseph, Mary, and Jesus began a 200-mile journey immediately, sustained by the Magi’s precious gifts.
While traveling, Mary became hungry; Jesus made a palm tree bend down for her to reach dates.
Idols fell and broke as Jesus passed by, according to another legend.
Churches mark locations believed to be where Jesus stayed during the Holy Family’s flight.
Art director William Gicker, designer Greg Breeding, and artist Nancy Stahl created the stamp’s artwork. It features Joseph leading a donkey carrying Mary and baby Jesus under a shining star.
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