Add festive flair to your holiday letters with these vintage unused Christmas Tree stamps! This cosy holiday “knit” design is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy 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 41-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!

Includes a total of TEN (10) unused vintage “Christmas Tree” postage stamps shown in the photos.

STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: Holiday Knits Christmas Tree
• Series: Contemporary Christmas
• Year Issued: 2007
• Face Value: 41-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Christmas, Holidays, Winter, Christmas Tree, Conifer, Evergreen, Norwegian Sweaters, Christmas Stockings
• Color(s): Green, White, Red
• Printing Method: Lithographed
• Scott Number: 4208
• Adhesion Type: Self Adhesive
• 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 the adequate amount of postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at the USPS website.

STAMP HISTORY: This 41c Christmas Tree postage stamp, part of the “Holiday Knits” set, was a Contemporary Christmas issue released on October 25, 2007, in New York, New York, as part of a set of four stamps. Inspired by traditional Norwegian sweaters and Christmas stockings, this cozy stamp features a cheerful evergreen Christmas tree, designed to look like a machine-knitted winter pattern.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: This 2007 “Holiday Knits” Christmas Tree postage stamp carries cultural and spiritual significance related to themes of hope, eternal life, and renewal, rooted in ancient traditions that were later adapted into Christian symbolism. The use of evergreen trees to celebrate winter festivals predates Christianity, with ancient cultures like the Romans and Celts using them to symbolize life and hope during the darkest days of the year. The stamp's machine-knitted appearance, inspired by traditional Norwegian sweaters and Christmas stockings, evokes a sense of nostalgia for handmade crafts and the warmth of the holiday season. The Christmas tree has become a central part of family holiday celebrations around the world, representing a focal point for gathering, gift-giving, and creating shared memories. In pre-Christian folklore, evergreens were often brought into homes to ward off evil spirits and illness during the winter. For Christians, the evergreen tree became a powerful symbol of eternal life through Christ, as its ability to remain green through winter represents the everlasting life promised by God. The Christmas tree is often seen as a representation of the Tree of Life or the "paradise tree" from the Garden of Eden, which symbolizes redemption and the light of Christ. Regardless of religious context, the evergreen symbolizes hope and resilience, serving as a reminder of nature's ability to endure and the promise of renewal even in cold and difficult times.

SERIES HISTORY: The 2007 “Holiday Knits” stamps are part of the United States Postal Service's (USPS) annual series of contemporary holiday-themed postage stamps. The se-tenant set of four classic wintertime images — a stag, an evergreen tree, a snowman, and a teddy bear — was designed by nationally known illustrator Nancy Stahl. Inspired by traditional Norwegian sweaters and Christmas stockings, Stahl used a computer program to create the designs, converted the images to stitches, and then used a knitting machine to make the actual pieces, which were then photographed for the final stamp designs. The stamps made their debut at a first-day-of-issue ceremony on Thursday, October 25, at the 2007 American Stamp Dealers Association's Postage Stamp Mega-Event at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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?

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: 1.22 in.
Height: 0.01 in.
Width: 0.9 in.
Weight: 0.01 lbs.