2021 First-Class Forever Stamps,Day of the Dead: Man's Skull with Hat
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US #5641
2021 Man’s Skull with Hat – Day of the Dead
- One of four stamps that became the first US postage stamps to honor the Mexican celebration known as the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Day of the Dead
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 30, 2021
First Day City: El Paso, Texas
Quantity Issued: 35,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, Overall
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the Day of the Dead celebration and its traditional sugar skull treats, memorial candles, and marigold decorations.
About the stamp design: Pictures a stylized sugar skulls decorated to resemble a man. Additional details include lit candles, marigolds, and other colorful details representing popular Day of the Dead traditions. Artwork by Luis Fitch.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the El Paso Museum of Art in El Paso, Texas. Day of the Dead celebrations have become especially popular in Texas and other states closest to the US-Mexico border.
About the Day of the Dead set: The first US stamps to honor this traditional Mexican holiday. All four stamps picture traditional elements of the celebration. They were issued to recognize the importance of the holiday to US citizens with Mexican heritage as well as the Day of the Dead’s growing popularity within the United States. Each design includes colorful artwork by Luis Fitch.
History the stamp represents: The central feature of Day of the Dead celebrations is the ofrenda (altar). Families construct these colorful and elaborate displays at their homes and gravesites to guide the spirits of the deceased to their celebrations.
Most altars consist of three levels. The upper level includes photos of the deceased as well as images of saints, statues of the Virgin Mary, and crucifixes. The second level consists of items to help the dead feel welcome. This usually includes their favorite foods. For deceased adults, they may include a bottle of their favorite alcohol, while children’s altars include their favorite toys. The bottom level contains several lit candles. It also has soap, a towel, and a basin of water, for the deceased to wash and refresh themselves.
Altars are also decorated with calaveras (decorated candy skulls) that may have the deceased’s name on them. They also include bright orange marigolds, which Mexicans call the “flower of the dead.” The flowers’ bright color and strong scent help the souls find their way to their altars and symbolize both the beauty and fragility of life. Papel picado (perforated paper) are also included in these altars as well as monarch butterflies. Monarchs usually arrive in Mexico around November 1, so they have long been associated with the Day of the Dead.
US #5641
2021 Man’s Skull with Hat – Day of the Dead
- One of four stamps that became the first US postage stamps to honor the Mexican celebration known as the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Day of the Dead
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 30, 2021
First Day City: El Paso, Texas
Quantity Issued: 35,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, Overall
Why the stamp was issued: To honor the Day of the Dead celebration and its traditional sugar skull treats, memorial candles, and marigold decorations.
About the stamp design: Pictures a stylized sugar skulls decorated to resemble a man. Additional details include lit candles, marigolds, and other colorful details representing popular Day of the Dead traditions. Artwork by Luis Fitch.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the El Paso Museum of Art in El Paso, Texas. Day of the Dead celebrations have become especially popular in Texas and other states closest to the US-Mexico border.
About the Day of the Dead set: The first US stamps to honor this traditional Mexican holiday. All four stamps picture traditional elements of the celebration. They were issued to recognize the importance of the holiday to US citizens with Mexican heritage as well as the Day of the Dead’s growing popularity within the United States. Each design includes colorful artwork by Luis Fitch.
History the stamp represents: The central feature of Day of the Dead celebrations is the ofrenda (altar). Families construct these colorful and elaborate displays at their homes and gravesites to guide the spirits of the deceased to their celebrations.
Most altars consist of three levels. The upper level includes photos of the deceased as well as images of saints, statues of the Virgin Mary, and crucifixes. The second level consists of items to help the dead feel welcome. This usually includes their favorite foods. For deceased adults, they may include a bottle of their favorite alcohol, while children’s altars include their favorite toys. The bottom level contains several lit candles. It also has soap, a towel, and a basin of water, for the deceased to wash and refresh themselves.
Altars are also decorated with calaveras (decorated candy skulls) that may have the deceased’s name on them. They also include bright orange marigolds, which Mexicans call the “flower of the dead.” The flowers’ bright color and strong scent help the souls find their way to their altars and symbolize both the beauty and fragility of life. Papel picado (perforated paper) are also included in these altars as well as monarch butterflies. Monarchs usually arrive in Mexico around November 1, so they have long been associated with the Day of the Dead.