{"id":27500,"date":"2019-10-25T10:01:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T15:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=27500"},"modified":"2019-10-25T10:01:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T15:01:27","slug":"share-your-seasonal-spirit-with-the-2019-holiday-wreath-stamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2019\/10\/25\/share-your-seasonal-spirit-with-the-2019-holiday-wreath-stamps\/","title":{"rendered":"Share your Seasonal Spirit with the 2019 Holiday Wreath Stamps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FREEPORT, ME \u2014 To help millions of Americans share the welcoming spirit of the 2019 holiday season on their cards and letters, the U.S. Postal Service today issued four new stamps inspired by early American wreath designs.<\/p>\n

Created by former White House chief floral designer Laura Dowling, the 2019 Holiday Wreath Forever Stamps depict iconic images of holiday wreaths, which adorn the doors and mantels of homes in every community, and convey the warm inviting spirit of the season. The Postal Service has issued nine different holiday wreath stamps in the past 57 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wreath on the door may express the shared spirit of the holidays\u2026.of family\u2026and good will to others,\u201d said Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer as she unveiled the stamps today during a ceremony held in Freeport, ME. \u201cThe wreath has played an enduring role in our holiday traditions \u2014 and with the Postal Service. The very first holiday postage stamp featured a wreath.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brennan was joined at the ceremony by Dowling and Mike Mahoney, L.L.Bean\u2019s chief legal and compliance officer.<\/p>\n

\u201cL.L.Bean is pleased to host the unveiling of the USPS Holiday Wreath stamps. Our relationship with the Postal Service began with the very first parcel post mailing out of Freeport with our iconic Maine Hunting Shoe, over 105 years ago,\u201d said Mahoney. \u201cSince then, the Postal Service has been a great partner in our success. We are honored to be welcoming Postmaster General Brennan and hosting the unveiling of these stamps.\u201d<\/p>\n

News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag\u00a0#HolidayStamps.<\/strong>\u00a0Followers of the Postal Service\u2019s Facebook page can view the ceremony at\u00a0facebook.com\/usps<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Holiday Wreath stamps are classic yet contemporary and evoke a sense of warmth and welcome. Many wreaths are created from materials easily found during the winter months, including pinecones, dried flowers and berries.<\/p>\n