Happy Birthday Forever 1st Class Postage
Issue Date 09/09/2021
The Happy Birthday stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp is always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.
This Happy Birthday stamp conveys exuberant greetings by calling to mind the childhood excitement of a birthday party.
Sheet of 20 stamps / One Design
In the digital illustration featured on the stamp, the word “HAPPY” appears most prominently in all capital letters, with each of the five letters inspired by a different party decoration: a red and green piñata, an orange and yellow striped birthday hat, a red piece of frosted cake, a green birthday candle, and an orange balloon sculpture. The word “BIRTHDAY” appears below it in blue, with “Forever” and “USA” centered in smaller red lettering at the bottom. Surrounding all of the design elements is a flurry of multicolored ribbons and confetti.
The celebration of birthdays in the United States has its origins in a wide array of cultural traditions. Some ancient civilizations observed the birthdays of prominent figures or celebrated rites of passage, and well-wishes and gifts have long been associated with bringing about good fortune. Folklorists and historians claim to see the origins of birthday parties in older practices that resemble our customs, such as candles on a cake, which existed in some form in both ancient Greece and early modern Germany. When we gather to sing, brighten our spirits with candles, and make a wish, these deeply rooted rituals connect us to loved ones and invite everyone to share in the birthday fun.
This stamp was designed by Lisa Catalone Castro and Rodolfo Castro, with artwork by Rodolfo Casto. Ethel Kessler served as art director.
Made in the USA
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Artwork Guidelines
- Preferred File Formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png
- Preferred Image Size: 2000 x 2000 pixels
- Artwork must be a black and white image.
- Image must be without shading or contouring.
- Text is often illegible in wax impressions, please consider the image without text, or make the text as large as possible (7pt minimum) and select a larger stamp.
- We are unable to work from photographs or scanned images.
- Provide us with the image as you would like it to appear in the final wax impression.
- Please note, the image will be reversed when engraved the seal face in order to create a positive impression in the sealing wax. Please send us the positive version of your artwork.
- Please provide your final, finished image.
While we have our talents, designing artwork is best left to actual designers and artists. If you need some help, please take a look on sites such as fiver.com, where you can hire an artist for $5 per project.
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