2020 First-Class Forever Stamps,Winter Scenes: After the Snowfall

# 5540 - 2020 First-Class Forever Stamps - Winter Scenes: After the Snowfall

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US #5540
2020 Snowy Path in Woods – Winter Scenes

  • One of 10 stamps picturing snowy scenes showing off just how beautiful winter can be


Stamp Category: 
Commemorative
Set:  Winter Scenes
Value:  55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  October 16, 2020
First Day City:  Winter Park, Florida
Quantity Issued:  400,000,000
Printed by:  Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging:  Nonphosphored type III, block tag

Why the stamp was issued:  To remember the fun of walking through the woods after a fresh snowfall.

About the stamp design:  Pictures a photograph of a snowy trail through the woods with trees lining the path.

First Day City:  The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic with a First Day of Issue postmark from Winter Park, Florida.

About the Winter Scenes set:  A set of 10 stamp designs picturing different photographs of animals, buildings, and landscapes in winter.  Meant as reminders that winter isn’t all cold and snow, it has moments of real beauty, too.

History the stamp represents:  Winter has a special ability to take otherwise unremarkable scenery and turn it into a sparkling wonderland.  One of the best ways to enjoy these otherworldly landscapes is by exploring them on snowshoes.

People have been using snowshoes to get around in the winter for thousands of years.  The snowshoes work by spreading a person’s weight over a wider area, allowing them to avoid sinking into deep snow.  Snowshoes were essential footwear for fur traders and other early explorers whose survival depended on the ability to navigate deep snow.

Classic snowshoes were made with a wooden frame, rawhide webbing, and leather foot straps to keep the shoes secured to the feet.  Today, there are a wide range of materials used in snowshoe making.  Some of the most popular include lightweight metal or plastic.  Snowshoes have also gotten smaller over time, making it much easier for people to learn how to use them without falling down or overexerting themselves.

In addition to backyard trails, many state and national parks open special snowshoe paths during the winter months.  Since these trails are well-maintained, it becomes even easier to stay above the snow and enjoy hikes through the winter woods.

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US #5540
2020 Snowy Path in Woods – Winter Scenes

  • One of 10 stamps picturing snowy scenes showing off just how beautiful winter can be


Stamp Category: 
Commemorative
Set:  Winter Scenes
Value:  55¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  October 16, 2020
First Day City:  Winter Park, Florida
Quantity Issued:  400,000,000
Printed by:  Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Double-sided booklets of 20
Tagging:  Nonphosphored type III, block tag

Why the stamp was issued:  To remember the fun of walking through the woods after a fresh snowfall.

About the stamp design:  Pictures a photograph of a snowy trail through the woods with trees lining the path.

First Day City:  The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic with a First Day of Issue postmark from Winter Park, Florida.

About the Winter Scenes set:  A set of 10 stamp designs picturing different photographs of animals, buildings, and landscapes in winter.  Meant as reminders that winter isn’t all cold and snow, it has moments of real beauty, too.

History the stamp represents:  Winter has a special ability to take otherwise unremarkable scenery and turn it into a sparkling wonderland.  One of the best ways to enjoy these otherworldly landscapes is by exploring them on snowshoes.

People have been using snowshoes to get around in the winter for thousands of years.  The snowshoes work by spreading a person’s weight over a wider area, allowing them to avoid sinking into deep snow.  Snowshoes were essential footwear for fur traders and other early explorers whose survival depended on the ability to navigate deep snow.

Classic snowshoes were made with a wooden frame, rawhide webbing, and leather foot straps to keep the shoes secured to the feet.  Today, there are a wide range of materials used in snowshoe making.  Some of the most popular include lightweight metal or plastic.  Snowshoes have also gotten smaller over time, making it much easier for people to learn how to use them without falling down or overexerting themselves.

In addition to backyard trails, many state and national parks open special snowshoe paths during the winter months.  Since these trails are well-maintained, it becomes even easier to stay above the snow and enjoy hikes through the winter woods.