# 5805 - 2023 First-Class Forever Stamp - Thinking of You: Leaf, Flower Bouquet, Bandage, Birthday Party Hat, Ice Cream Cone
US #5805
2023 Leaf, Bouquet, Bandage, Hat, Ice Cream Cone – Thinking of You
- A whimsical stamp intended to be used to send letters and cards to friends and loved ones
- Part of the Thinking of You set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Thinking of You
Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 11, 2023
First Day City: Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity Issued: 25,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To provide a complementary stamp for a letter or card sent to friends and loved ones letting them know the sender was thinking of them.
About the stamp design: Pictures digital illustrations with a bright, cheery color palette. Images include a leaf, bouquet, bandage, hat, and ice cream cone.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Cleveland, Ohio, at The Great American Stamp Show.
About the Thinking of You set: Each design pictures delightful images of flowers, balloons, adorable animals, tasty desserts, symbols of good luck, and more. Each stamp includes digital illustrations with a bright, cheery color palette. They were issued especially for use on feel-good letters and cards mailed to friends and loved ones.
History the stamp represents: There is a story that has been told and retold about a psychology professor who held up a glass of water. “How much does this glass of water weigh?” she asked. She received answers in ounces and pounds. The professor finally revealed that the weight is irrelevant. The amount of time she holds the glass of water is what matters. In the end, the moral has to do with the effects of stress. The longer one holds on to worries, frustrations, and disappointments, the heavier the burden becomes.
Everyone deals with these aspects of life and it can be a real challenge to realize the lesson from each one and let it go. Reaching out to people who experience these burdens can be difficult. However, it can make all the difference to someone’s well-being.
Sending a card that says, “I’m here for you,” is a simple way to show another person cares. Many times, just knowing that someone notices can be a relief to those who feel overwhelmed. Offering to help – whether it be with dinner, grocery shopping, or a listening ear – can be a wonderful way to support those with a “heavy glass of water.”
When the USPS issued Thinking of You stamps, it showed there’s no better time than the present to send a card of support. Sometimes, being remembered makes all the difference.
US #5805
2023 Leaf, Bouquet, Bandage, Hat, Ice Cream Cone – Thinking of You
- A whimsical stamp intended to be used to send letters and cards to friends and loved ones
- Part of the Thinking of You set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Thinking of You
Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 11, 2023
First Day City: Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity Issued: 25,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block Tagging
Why the stamp was issued: To provide a complementary stamp for a letter or card sent to friends and loved ones letting them know the sender was thinking of them.
About the stamp design: Pictures digital illustrations with a bright, cheery color palette. Images include a leaf, bouquet, bandage, hat, and ice cream cone.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held in Cleveland, Ohio, at The Great American Stamp Show.
About the Thinking of You set: Each design pictures delightful images of flowers, balloons, adorable animals, tasty desserts, symbols of good luck, and more. Each stamp includes digital illustrations with a bright, cheery color palette. They were issued especially for use on feel-good letters and cards mailed to friends and loved ones.
History the stamp represents: There is a story that has been told and retold about a psychology professor who held up a glass of water. “How much does this glass of water weigh?” she asked. She received answers in ounces and pounds. The professor finally revealed that the weight is irrelevant. The amount of time she holds the glass of water is what matters. In the end, the moral has to do with the effects of stress. The longer one holds on to worries, frustrations, and disappointments, the heavier the burden becomes.
Everyone deals with these aspects of life and it can be a real challenge to realize the lesson from each one and let it go. Reaching out to people who experience these burdens can be difficult. However, it can make all the difference to someone’s well-being.
Sending a card that says, “I’m here for you,” is a simple way to show another person cares. Many times, just knowing that someone notices can be a relief to those who feel overwhelmed. Offering to help – whether it be with dinner, grocery shopping, or a listening ear – can be a wonderful way to support those with a “heavy glass of water.”
When the USPS issued Thinking of You stamps, it showed there’s no better time than the present to send a card of support. Sometimes, being remembered makes all the difference.