Forever Stamps 2014 Winter Fun – Holiday Celebration, First-Class Postage

2014 66¢ Child Making Snowman
Winter Fun – Booklet Stamp
Forever Child Making Snowman, issued to satisfy the first-class mail rate.
Issue Date: October 23, 2014
City: New York, NY
Printed By: CCL Label, Inc.
Printing Method: Photogravure in double-sided booklets of 20
Winter flurry inspires backyard snow construction. Buckets from summer beach trips shape forts and snowmen, adorned with stolen kitchen carrots and closet accessories.

Snow enthusiasts extend construction beyond recreation, engaging in global snowman competitions. Elaborate snow forts flood the internet post-heavy snowfalls.

Dazzling snow art showcases architectural skill. At Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival, sculptors create immense snow sculptures and buildings, requiring scaffolds and teamwork.

Whether building a front yard snowman or entering a global snow-sculpting contest, snow provides the perfect medium for artistic expression.

The stamp, part of the Holiday Celebrations series, features a hand-sketched design by Jing Jing Tsong. She aims to capture the magic of new snowfall and the fleeting joy of the moment.