Holy Family

Forever Stamps

A thoughtful touch for Christmas cards and holiday greetings.

A closer look at the designs

Joseph leads a donkey carrying Mary and the infant Jesus beneath a bright star. Warm desert twilight gives this Holy Family design a distinctive glow, bringing a thoughtful touch to Christmas cards and personal letters.

2012 Holy Family Forever Stamps artwork close-up

Joseph: Leads the donkey.
Mary and infant Jesus: Travel together on its back.
The star: Shines above the desert twilight.

The story behind the stamp

USPS associates this scene with the Flight into Egypt: Joseph leads a donkey carrying Mary and the infant Jesus beneath a star in the desert twilight. Illustrated by Nancy Stahl and designed by Greg Breeding, the stamp was introduced at Washington National Cathedral’s Bethlehem Chapel on October 10, 2012.

Choose your pack

100 stamps — 5 booklets
300 stamps — 15 booklets
1,000 stamps — 50 booklets

Each booklet contains 20 stamps. Your selected pack determines the quantity supplied.

Postage & issue details

Forever value: Each stamp retains the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce letter value. Use for standard letters within the U.S.; heavier, oversized, or nonmachinable mail may need additional postage.

Issued: October 10, 2012 · Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC

Illustrated by Nancy Stahl; designed by Greg Breeding.

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