This set of five different snowflakes stamps, issued by the United States Postal Service on October 1, 2013, was intended for use by large volume mailers ("presorted standard" postage rate). These self-adhesive stamps were available only in a coil strip format (3,000 or 10,000 stamps per coil; five different stamp designs); the strip of five stamps offered here are on their original backing paper as issued.

Issued by the U.S. Postal Service on October 23, 2014, this mint pane of twenty 2014 self-adhesive Christmas Stamps is known as the "Winter Fun" issue. From the USPS: "Celebrate the season's most enjoyable winter activities. Drawing on nostalgic images of snowy childhoods, these stamps bear winter scenes that convey the joyful spirit of the holiday season." Please click on the image to see larger images of the front and back of this pane. Scott Cat.# 4937-40.

This set of five different snowflakes stamps, issued by the United States Postal Service on October 1, 2013, was intended for use by large volume mailers ("presorted standard" postage rate). The stamps picture five different photographs of snowflakes under strong magnification. These self-adhesive stamps were available only in a coil strip format (3,000 or 10,000 stamps per coil; five different stamp designs); the strip of five stamps offered here are on their original backing paper as issued, with a plate number at the bottom of the center stamp.

This item is an official set of four color-postmarked First Day of Issue Covers (FDC) for the set of four Winter Fun stamps released for Christmas 2014. Issued by the U.S. Postal Service on October 23, 2014. These covers (envelopes) are in pristine condition. Please click on the image at left to see larger images of all four FDCs.

Featuring scenes from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the show that yielded the longest-running holiday special in TV history, this never folded mint booklet pane of 20 self-adhesive stamps was issued by the U.S. Postal Service in November, 2014. The stamps feature Rudolph, Santa, Hermey and Bumble. Please click on the image to see larger images of the front and back of this booklet pane. Scott Cat.# 4946-9.

This item is a set of four First Day of Issue Covers (envelopes) with official USPS color postmarks. The four attached stamps provide scenes from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the show that yielded the longest-running holiday special in TV history. Issued by the U.S. Postal Service on November 6, 2014. The stamps feature Rudolph, Santa, Hermey and Bumble. Please click on the image to see larger images of all four envelopes. Scott Cat.# 4946-9.

For Christmas 2014, the U.S. Postal Service issued a five different holiday stamped envelopes. Stamped envelopes, which have the stamp printed on the envelope rather than having an adhesive stamp affixed to the envelope, are also known by stamp collectors as "Postal Stationary." These are rarely issued for Christmas stamps. This complete set of 5, with official First Day of Issue cancellations, includes two Winter Fun, two Snowflakes and one Poinsettia stamped envelope. Please click on the image at left to see larger images of all five envelopes.