Holy Family Forever Stamp Debuts in New York

The Holy Family Forever stamp, depicting Joseph leading a donkey carrying Mary and the infant Jesus into Egypt, was unveiled at the American Stamp Dealers Association (ASDA) National Postage Stamp Show in New York City.

L to R: BX PM Elvin Mercado, NY District Marketing Mgr. Raschelle Parker, Exec. Director Stamp Services USPS Stephen M. Kearney, ASDA Pres. James Lee unveil Holy Family Forever Stamp at ASDA National Postage Stamp show held at the New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan

SSA Jackie Goodwin, A/Retail Specialist Joe Garace at
the four Day Stamp Show Retail Area

 It was the first of two Christmas stamps the Postal Service unveiled over the weekend to kick-off the holiday season. The Santa and Sleigh stamp was the dedicated at a second ceremony two days after.

“The Holy Family Forever stamp continues the tradition of issuing beautiful and timeless Christmas stamps and will be a treasured addition to cards and letters sent during this season of goodwill and sharing,” said Executive Director Stamp Services Stephen M. Kearney at the ceremony.

Supv. Lynne Watson-Miyamoto directs philatelists

"We're proud that this stamp will decorate millions of greeting cards, letters and packages this year," said NY District Marketing Mgr. Raschelle Parker. "Cards may carry seasonal messages inside, but season's greetings really begin on the outside - with stamps."

SSAs David Worthy, Khadijah Drayton-Bey assisting
customers

Nancy Stahl, a local New York City artist who has created and worked on many stamp designs for the Postal Service in the past, sketched her design of the Holy Family stamp on tracing paper and after scanning it into her computer, digitally airbrushed the colors to evoke a sense of peace, calm and security.
A star shining in the twilight of a desert sky guides the family along their journey.