{"product_id":"contemporary-christmas-rural-mailbox-stamps-holidays-christmas-cards-mail-parcels-snow-unused-usps-postage-13c","title":"Contemporary Christmas \"Rural Mailbox\" Stamps (Holidays, Christmas Cards\/Mail\/Parcels, Snow) Unused USPS Postage 13c","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAdd nostalgic flair to your holiday letters with these vintage unused \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eContemporary \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChristmas \"Rural Mailbox\" 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 13-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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Rural Mailbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong id=\"isPasted\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary Christmas \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Issued: \u003c\/strong\u003e1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 13\u003cspan\u003e-cents (USD) per stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Mailbox, Christmas Mail, Christmas Parcels, Christmas Cards, Snow, Rural America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eRed, White, Multicolored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photogravure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScott Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1730\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gummed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"isPasted\"\u003eSTAMP HISTORY: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 1977 13-cent “Rural Mailbox” postage stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service on March 18, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of the long-running \"American Folk Art\" series. Designed by James L. Calder, the stamp celebrated the creativity and personal expression found in everyday rural America—specifically, the hand-crafted and often whimsically decorated mailboxes that became a familiar sight along country roads throughout the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2039\" data-start=\"1497\"\u003eThe Rural Mailbox design reflected a larger cultural moment in the 1970s when the U.S. was rediscovering and celebrating its folk heritage. Museums and cultural institutions had begun mounting exhibitions on “naïve” or “outsider” art, and the U.S. Postal Service embraced that spirit, turning the country’s functional and decorative objects into miniature pieces of national art. The rural mailbox, in this sense, symbolized connection and creativity—a handmade portal of communication linking far-flung homes to the wider world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2506\" data-start=\"2041\"\u003eIssued in Memphis, a city historically tied to communication and commerce, this stamp carried additional resonance: it honored the ingenuity of the rural postal system itself. Rural Free Delivery (RFD), introduced in the late 19th century, had revolutionized life in the American countryside, bringing news, goods, and information directly to farms and small towns. The humble mailbox became a daily symbol of progress and connection—both practical and poetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2824\" data-start=\"2508\"\u003eToday, the 1977 Rural Mailbox stamp is admired for its blend of simplicity and symbolism. It stands as a tribute to rural creativity, community spirit, and the enduring role of the Postal Service in binding the nation together—one handmade mailbox, one handwritten letter, and one small piece of art at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2824\" data-start=\"2508\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The “Rural Mailbox” stamp speaks to the sacredness of connection, communication, and the humble beauty of everyday creativity. Though it appears simple—a mailbox perched by a country road—its deeper meaning rests in what that image represents: the human longing to reach out, to be heard, and to remain connected across distance and time. The mailbox, in this sense, becomes a vessel of spirit—an open invitation to communion. Each letter it receives or sends is a tangible expression of thought, love, and relationship, bridging the physical and emotional spaces that separate us. In the stillness of rural life, that small box waiting faithfully by the roadside becomes a quiet symbol of faith and expectancy: the belief that a message will come, that someone cares enough to reach out. This simple act of waiting for the mail can be seen as a metaphor for prayer, hope, and trust in unseen connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1864\" data-start=\"1425\"\u003eThe Rural Mailbox stamp celebrates the spirituality of the everyday. It honors the holiness found not in grand cathedrals or monuments, but in acts of care and creation, in the way people decorate their lives with warmth and imagination. It reminds us that the sacred often arrives quietly—tucked inside a simple envelope, resting in a handmade box by the road, carrying the eternal message that we are never truly alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2824\" data-start=\"2508\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUMMED STAMPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2824\" data-start=\"2508\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENUINE USPS POSTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca title=\"link to the United States Postal Service (USPS) website\" href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSPS.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2824\" data-start=\"2508\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUESTIONS? \u003c\/strong\u003eWe love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Need more of this stamp? Looking for a particular stamp not found on our website? Want a curated postage set for your special event? \u003ca title=\"contact Heritage Post House\" href=\"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2824\" data-start=\"2508\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2824\" data-start=\"2508\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: \u003c\/strong\u003eJennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCROLL DOWN TO VIEW QUANTITY BASED PRICING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage Post House","offers":[{"title":"20 Contemporary Christmas \"Rural Mailbox\" Stamps (Holidays, Christmas Cards\/Mail\/Parcels, Snow) Unused USPS Postage 13c","offer_id":50526037770546,"sku":"1730-20","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Contemporary Christmas \"Rural Mailbox\" Stamps (Holidays, Christmas Cards\/Mail\/Parcels, Snow) Unused USPS Postage 13c","offer_id":50526037803314,"sku":"1730-25","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Contemporary Christmas \"Rural Mailbox\" Stamps (Holidays, Christmas Cards\/Mail\/Parcels, Snow) Unused USPS Postage 13c","offer_id":50526037836082,"sku":"1730-50","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Contemporary Christmas \"Rural Mailbox\" Stamps (Holidays, Christmas Cards\/Mail\/Parcels, Snow) Unused USPS Postage 13c","offer_id":50526037868850,"sku":"1730-100","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/9719\/0450\/files\/HPH-1730-Contemporary-Christmas-Rural-Mailbox-1977-13-cents-vintage-usps-postage-stamps-1.jpg?v=1760914404","url":"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/products\/contemporary-christmas-rural-mailbox-stamps-holidays-christmas-cards-mail-parcels-snow-unused-usps-postage-13c","provider":"Heritage Post House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}