2016 US Nativity Forever First Class Postage Stamps

2016 US Nativity Forever First Class Postage StampsThe Postal Service celebrates Christmas with a new stamp featuring a traditional Nativity scene. The stamp art depicts a peaceful yet powerful image of the Holy Family silhouetted against a dawn sky. The baby Jesus lies in a straw filled manger in the center of the picture with Mary kneeling to the right and Joseph standing to the left, holding a lantern. A bright star shines over the scene. The Gospel of Luke relates how Mary and Joseph traveled to

two new stamps have been released nearly every year (with a few exceptions)

With four playful designs

Celebration Blooms

the painted bunting (Passerina ciris)

First row: Deer Creek Falls

sheltering and sustaining about a quarter of all ocean species

taken by Samuel Kravitt circa 1935

This Happy Birthday stamp conveys exuberant greetings by calling to mind the childhood excitement of a birthday party

millions of people young and old joined together to rally against pollution

America celebrated the first national Earth Day

Charlie Brown and Linus leaning on a snowy brick wall

The design also features small green lines surrounding the planet