Add nostalgic flair to your holiday letters with these vintage unused Christmas Wreath and "Toys on Window" 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 wedding invitations. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 15-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 15-cent Christmas Wreath and "Toys on Window" vintage postage stamps shown in the product listing photos.

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STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: Wreath and Toys on Window
• Series: Contemporary Christmas
• Year Issued: 1980
• Face Value: 15-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Christmas, Holidays, Toys, Musical Instruments, Drum, Horn, Spinning Top
• Color(s): Multicolored
• Printing Method: Lithographed, Engraved
• Scott Number: 1843
• Adhesion Type: Gummed (see adhesion instructions below)
• 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 1980 15-cent “Wreath and Toys on Window” stamp (often titled “Christmas Wreath & Toys”) was issued on October 31, 1980, in Washington, D.C. It belongs to the “Contemporary Christmas” line of U.S. holiday stamps. The design evokes the intimacy and warmth of a household at Christmas: a wreath hanging in a frosted window above a collection of children’s toys (a drum, a horn, and a spinning top) placed on a windowsill. The image celebrates themes of home, family, and the simple wonder of the season, rather than overtly religious motifs, making it a warm, secular expression of Christmas spirit.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The 1980 15-cent “Wreath and Toys on Window” stamp carries a quietly profound spiritual symbolism, reflecting the warmth, hope, and inner light that define the essence of the holiday season. Though it depicts a simple domestic scene — a wreath hanging in a frosted window above a few beloved toys — its imagery speaks to universal spiritual truths: the sanctity of home, the enduring innocence of the heart, and the divine presence found in everyday life.

The wreath, a circle without beginning or end, has long symbolized eternity, unity, and the unbroken cycle of life. Its evergreen leaves represent immortality and renewal, reminding us that even in winter’s stillness, life continues quietly beneath the surface — an emblem of faith that endures through darkness. Hanging in the window, the wreath becomes a beacon of welcome and protection, a sacred symbol that bridges the inner and outer worlds. Spiritually, it can be seen as the soul’s light shining outward, inviting peace and connection.

The toys on the windowsill — a drum, a horn, a spinning top — represent childlike wonder and the purity of joy, qualities that spiritual traditions across the world encourage us to reclaim. They call to the innocence of the heart, reminding us that true spirituality is not solemn or distant but playful, creative, and full of gratitude. The window, frosted yet glowing from within, symbolizes the meeting point between inner warmth and outer cold, the spiritual truth that love and light are born in the heart even amid life’s winter seasons.

Altogether, this stamp conveys the spirit of renewal, generosity, and presence. It invites the viewer to pause and see the sacred in the ordinary — in a simple home, in the laughter of children, in the quiet beauty of a wreath against the glass. Spiritually, it is a gentle reminder that holiness often resides not in grand gestures or ornate rituals, but in moments of warmth, care, and shared light — the everyday miracles that make a house a home and a season sacred.

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.

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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.