Add nostalgic flair to your holiday letters with these vintage unused. Contemporary Christmas "Christmas Card" postage stamps! This nostalgic holiday design is perfect for adding a touch of class to your holiday cards and letters or winter save-the-dates and weddings. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 10-cents. These USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your correspondence. Embrace the charm of winter with this enchanting postage stamp!

Purchase includes a total of TWENTY (20) mint condition postage stamps shown in the product listing photos.

STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: Christmas Card
• Series: Contemporary Christmas
• Year Issued: 1975
• Face Value: 10-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Cherub, Angel, Bells, Christmas Card, Holly, Holidays, Merry Christmas, Early Card by Louis Prang
• Color(s): Red, Green, Gold, Multicolored
• Printing Method: Photogravure
• Scott Number: 1580
• Adhesion Type: Gummed
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

GENUINE USPS POSTAGE: These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use an adequate amount of additional postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates on the USPS website.

STAMP HISTORY: The 1975 10¢ “Christmas Card” postage stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service on October 14, 1975, in Washington, D.C., as part of its annual "Contemporary Christmas" series. This particular stamp stands out as one of the most charming and nostalgic of the 1970s holiday issues—celebrating not a religious motif or a traditional scene of family or nature, but the simple, heartfelt act of sending and receiving Christmas cards themselves.

The design was created by artist Stevan Dohanos, a beloved American illustrator and a member of the “Golden Age” of realism alongside Norman Rockwell. Dohanos had a long association with the Postal Service, designing several stamps in the 1960s and ’70s, and was especially admired for his ability to capture the warmth of ordinary American life. His "Christmas Card" stamp design reflects that sensibility perfectly.

Upon its release, the "Christmas Card" stamp was praised for its warmth and relatability. Rather than depicting an idealized holiday tableau, it celebrated a real and personal tradition—the exchange of cards and letters that connect families and friends across distance. It was both a tribute to the postal system’s role in that tradition and a gentle reminder that the smallest gestures of communication carry great meaning during the season of goodwill.

Today, the “Christmas Card” stamp is remembered fondly by holiday snail mailers, collectors, and holiday enthusiasts alike. It represents not only a charming slice of Americana but also the spirit of connection that lies at the heart of Christmas itself: the joy of reaching out, remembering others, and keeping love and friendship alive through the written word.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The “Christmas Card” stamp speaks to the sacredness of connection, remembrance, and the written word—the quiet holiness found in reaching out across distance with love. At its heart, this stamp honors the spiritual power of giving and receiving messages of love. A Christmas card is more than paper and ink; it is a vessel of presence—a tangible way of saying, “You are remembered.” In a spiritual sense, that act mirrors prayer: sending out words of kindness, gratitude, or blessing into the world, trusting that they will reach another soul. Each envelope becomes a small ritual of connection, binding people in a circle of goodwill that transcends distance and time.

The "Christmas Card" stamp transforms an everyday ritual into a spiritual practice of remembrance. It reminds us that to write, to bless, and to reach out are forms of worship in themselves—acts that sustain the invisible bonds between souls. In a world that can feel divided or distant, this stamp celebrates the quiet miracle of communication: the truth that even across miles, love finds its way.

GUMMED STAMPS: These postage stamps have a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back. These stamps require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. To ensure good adhesion, apply vintage gummed stamps to your mailings with a glue stick (we recommend using Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks).

PROCESSING & SHIPPING: Orders are typically processed and shipped within 1-3 business days of placing your order. All orders are shipped from California — please allow additional time for transit.

QUESTIONS? We love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Need more of this stamp? Looking for a particular stamp not found on our website? Want a curated postage set for your special event? Contact us with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…

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TELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS: We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!

ABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: Jennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.


Product Specifications

Length: 0.98 in.
Height: 0.01 in.
Width: 1.57 in.
Weight: 0.01 lbs.