Winter Holidays “Snowman” Stamps (Christmas, Holidays, Winter, Snow, Snowflakes, Purple) Vintage Unused USPS Postage 44c

Add nostalgic flair to your holiday letters with these vintage unused Snowman postage stamps! This festive holiday design is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy 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 44-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: Winter Holidays Snowman
• Series: Contemporary Christmas
• Year Issued: 2009
• Face Value: 44-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Christmas, Holidays, Winter, Snow, Snowflakes, Wrapping Paper
• Color(s): Purple
• Printing Method: Lithographed
• Scott Number: 4426
• Adhesion Type: Self-Adhesive
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

STAMP HISTORY: This 44c “Winter Holidays” Snowman postage stamp is a United States Postal Service (USPS) commemorative issue from 2009 released as part of a set of four Contemporary Christmas stamps. Issued on October 8, 2009, in New York, NY, this stamp is part of a series celebrating popular holiday figures seen in decorations and gift wrap designs. The artwork, created by Joseph Cudd in his first stamp project for the Postal Service, features a cheerful snowman with a top hat, coal buttons, and a carrot nose, and is dusted with large snowflakes.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The first known image of a snowman appeared in a 1380 “Book of Hours”, a medieval prayer book. In the Middle Ages, snowmen were a form of free public art, built to pass the long winters. They were often used for political and social commentary, with people creating effigies to satirize authority figures and express public dissatisfaction. During the 19th century, as winter holidays became more family-centered and festive, the snowman's image shifted from a figure of protest to a cheerful symbol of holiday joy. The snowman's modern identity was solidified in the mid-20th century with the song "Frosty the Snowman" (1950) and its subsequent animated TV special (1969). Frosty's playful, magical nature firmly established the snowman as a jolly and lovable holiday icon. Building a snowman is a quintessential winter activity that fosters creativity and brings people together during the cold months. The traditional image of a snowman with a carrot nose and coal buttons has become deeply ingrained in holiday culture. This familiar figure evokes a sense of nostalgia for childhood and simpler times. Snowmen are now widely featured on holiday decorations, gift wrap, greeting cards, and in movies, solidifying their role as a staple of modern winter festivities.

SERIES HISTORY: The 44-cent Contemporary Christmas “Winter Holidays” stamps are a series of four USPS postage stamps issued on October 8, 2009, in New York, NY, that celebrate popular figures from the holiday season. The stamp art, created by artist Joseph Cudd in his first project for the United States Postal Service, depicted a reindeer, a snowman, a gingerbread man, and a toy soldier with festive borders of evergreens, stars, wreaths, and holly. Cudd owned a gift wrap and print design firm. To create these stamps under the direction of designer Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, AZ, Cudd first sketched the designs by hand and then finished them on the computer using a graphics tablet. The series was designed to add a festive touch to holiday correspondence, featuring figures commonly seen in holiday decorations and gift wrap designs from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

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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ABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: 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.