{"product_id":"deck-the-halls-postage-stamps-christmas-carols-issue-contemporary-christmas-series-christmas-cookies-unused-usps-forever-stamp-1","title":"Deck the Halls Postage Stamps | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd cheerful Christmas color and playful holiday charm to your letters with these unused \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeck the Halls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e postage stamps from the USPS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Carols\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set! Featuring festive Christmas cookies inspired by the beloved holiday song “Deck the Halls,” this whimsical design brings together classic seasonal imagery, music, and nostalgic Christmas traditions. Perfect for Christmas cards, holiday party invitations, gift enclosures, family correspondence, thank you notes, and other seasonal snail mail, these stamps add a bright and memorable finishing touch to winter mailings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp is a USPS Forever stamp and remains valid for First-Class Mail postage at the current one-ounce letter rate. These authentic USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your mailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamp Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deck the Halls\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamp Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Contemporary Christmas - Christmas Carols\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear Issued:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Current Forever First-Class Mail Rate (USD) per stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopic(s):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deck the Halls, Christmas Carols, Christmas Cookies, Holiday Music, Christmas Tree Cookie, Star Cookie, Snowman Cookie, Christmas, Winter, Holiday Traditions, Steve McCracken, Christmas Stamps, USPS Holiday Stamps\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor(s):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue, Red, Green, White, Yellow, Brown, Multicolored\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMailing Occasions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards, Christmas Party Invitations, Holiday Party Invitations, Family Holiday Mail, Gift Enclosures, Seasonal Thank You Notes, Winter Greetings, Christmas Announcements, Holiday Correspondence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Offset\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScott Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5247\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Self-Adhesive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStamp Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23 x 30 mm \/ 0.91 × 1.19 in\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP DESCRIPTION \u0026amp; HISTORY:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The 2017 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeck the Halls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp was issued as one of four Forever stamps in the USPS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Carols\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e set within the broader Contemporary Christmas category. Artist Steve McCracken created original artwork for the issue, while Howard E. Paine served as art director, designer, and typographer. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeck the Halls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design uses playful holiday imagery, including Christmas cookies shaped like festive seasonal symbols, to visually interpret the familiar carol. The coordinated issue combines recognizable Christmas imagery with words and themes drawn from traditional seasonal songs. The stamps were issued on October 5, 2017, in New York City and printed by Banknote Corporation of America using offset printing in self-adhesive double-sided booklets of 20.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeck the Halls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design can symbolize celebration, hospitality, joy, creativity, togetherness, and the pleasure of preparing a home for the holiday season. Christmas cookies and familiar musical traditions evoke shared family activities, festive gatherings, childhood memories, and the warmth of seasonal rituals. For Christmas cards, holiday invitations, and family correspondence, the stamp offers a playful visual expression of merriment, welcome, and holiday cheer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAMP SERIES HISTORY:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The USPS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas Carols\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issue was released in 2017 as four coordinated Forever stamps celebrating “Deck the Halls,” “Silent Night,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.” Part of the broader Contemporary Christmas tradition of secular holiday stamp issues, the set pairs original artwork by Steve McCracken with imagery illustrating a central theme from each carol. Howard E. Paine directed and designed the issue, and each double-sided booklet contained five examples of each of the four designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eGENUINE USPS POSTAGE: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThese 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 href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/\" title=\"United State Postal Service Website\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003eUSPS.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT USPS FOREVER STAMPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eForever postage is a category of First-Class Mail stamps issued by the United States Postal Service that retains its full mailing value indefinitely, regardless of future postage rate increases. First introduced in 2007, the Forever stamp was designed to simplify mailing by eliminating the need to purchase additional postage when rates change. A single Forever stamp is always valid for sending one standard, one-ounce First-Class letter within the United States, even if it was purchased years earlier at a lower price. In practical use, Forever stamps function exactly like traditional First-Class stamps but offer greater convenience and flexibility. They can be used on everyday correspondence, formal invitations, greeting cards, and business mail, and they may be combined with additional Forever or denominated stamps to meet higher weights or special mailing requirements. Because their value automatically adjusts with postal rates, Forever stamps are especially popular for personal stationery, weddings, and long-term stamp collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eQUESTIONS?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e We 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? 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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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer 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\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSCROLL DOWN TO VIEW QUANTITY BASED PRICING\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Heritage Post House","offers":[{"title":"Qty. 1 Deck the Halls Postage Stamp | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","offer_id":52361268986162,"sku":"5247-1","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 10 Deck the Halls Postage Stamps | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","offer_id":52361269018930,"sku":"5247-10","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 15 Deck the Halls Postage Stamps | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","offer_id":52361269051698,"sku":"5247-15","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 20 Deck the Halls Postage Stamps | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","offer_id":52361269084466,"sku":"5247-20","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 25 Deck the Halls Postage Stamps | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","offer_id":52361269117234,"sku":"5247-25","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 50 Deck the Halls Postage Stamps | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","offer_id":52361269150002,"sku":"5247-50","price":145.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 100 Deck the Halls Postage Stamps | Christmas Carols Issue | Contemporary Christmas Series | Christmas Cookies | Unused USPS Forever Stamp","offer_id":52361269182770,"sku":"5247-100","price":285.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/9719\/0450\/files\/HPH-5247-Deck-the-Halls-Christmas-Carols-Cookies-2017-Forever-USPS-Postage-Stamps-1.jpg?v=1790188288","url":"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/products\/deck-the-halls-postage-stamps-christmas-carols-issue-contemporary-christmas-series-christmas-cookies-unused-usps-forever-stamp-1","provider":"Heritage Post House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}