Contemporary Christmas "Christmas Tree and Greetings" Stamps (Holidays, Snowing, Red) Unused USPS Postage 25c

Add nostalgic flair to your holiday letters with these vintage unused Contemporary Christmas "Christmas Tree & Greetings” postage stamps! This nostalgic holiday design is perfect for adding a touch of class to your holiday cards and letters or winter save-the-dates and weddings. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 25-cents. These USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your correspondence. Embrace the charm of winter with this enchanting postage stamp!

STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: Christmas Tree & Greetings
• Series: Contemporary Christmas
• Year Issued: 1990
• Face Value: 25-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Christmas Decorations, Snow, Snowing, Greetings
• Color(s): Red, Green, White, Multicolored
• Printing Method: Lithographed, Engraved
• Scott Number: 2515
• Adhesion Type: Gummed
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

STAMP HISTORY: The 1990 25¢ “Christmas Tree and Greetings” postage stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service on October 18, 1990, in Washington, D.C., as part of the "Contemporary Christmas" series. Designed to embody the warmth and simplicity of the modern American Christmas, this cheerful stamp presented a bright, stylized Christmas tree accompanied by the single word “Greetings,” capturing the universal spirit of joy and togetherness that defines the holiday season.

The design was created by artist and illustrator Richard Glazer-Danay, whose work often blends traditional motifs with bold, contemporary color and form. His "Christmas Tree and Greetings" design features a vivid white and green Christmas tree adorned with ornaments and a white star, standing against a red background.

The "Christmas Tree and Greetings" stamp proved extremely popular for its universal appeal. It was bright, cheerful, and modern, embodying the holiday spirit without specific religious iconography—making it ideal for personal, professional, and international mail alike. The tree itself, however, carried layers of meaning: both as a symbol of family and home, and as a broader emblem of renewal and light in the dark of winter.

Its release in 1990 also reflected the USPS’s growing emphasis on contemporary design trends—clean graphics, minimal text, and easily legible color contrast—making the stamp visually effective even at small scale. It marked a transitional moment between the more painterly Christmas stamps of the 1970s and ’80s and the crisp, graphic style that came to define many 1990s issues.

Today, the “Christmas Tree and Greetings” stamp is remembered as one of the most iconic holiday issues of its decade. With its radiant simplicity and timeless message, it stands as a symbol of peace, inclusivity, and celebration—an image that reminds us that the heart of Christmas, whether sacred or secular, lies in the joy of connection and the enduring hope of light in winter.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The “Christmas Tree and Greetings” postage stamp expresses the universal light, renewal, and togetherness that lie at the heart of the Christmas season—transcending religious boundaries to speak to the shared human longing for peace, warmth, and connection. Though simple in form—a bright white and green tree crowned with a star and accompanied by the single word “Greetings”—it carries layers of meaning that echo both ancient symbolism and modern spiritual truth.

The Christmas tree represents eternal life and resilience. Its unfading branches remind us that even in seasons of darkness or dormancy, the spark of life endures. Spiritually, the tree stands as a living altar—a symbol of growth reaching both downward (rooted in the earth) and upward (stretching toward heaven). In this way, it embodies the balance between the human and the divine, between grounding and aspiration. The ornaments and lights adorning it recall the act of bringing light into darkness, a gesture as old as the solstice celebrations that predate Christmas and later harmonized with Christian symbolism.

The star at the top, gleaming against the red background, evokes the Star of Bethlehem, guiding the wise and faithful toward hope and revelation. Yet even outside a Christian context, the star symbolizes illumination, direction, and the inner light that helps each soul find its way through the long nights of winter—both literal and spiritual.

The “Christmas Tree and Greetings” stamp embodies a spiritual inclusivity that reflects the broader message of Christmas itself: that light belongs to all, that love transcends boundaries, and that peace begins with the small act of extending kindness. It transforms the simple exchange of mail into a sacred exchange of spirit—each envelope bearing not just a message, but a benediction of warmth, remembrance, and hope.

GUMMED STAMPS: These postage stamps have a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back. These stamps require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. To ensure good adhesion, apply vintage gummed stamps to your mailings with a glue stick (we recommend using Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks).

GENUINE USPS POSTAGE: These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use the adequate amount of postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at USPS.com.

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