Celebrate!

The new “Celebrate!” stamp, first issued by the U.S. PostalService in 2007, will help postal patrons acknowledge a host of happy occasions, from birthdays to engagements to anniversaries and more. When good times call for good wishes, this stamp design will add a touch of cheer to special greeting cards and gift-bearing packages.

Artist Nicholas Wilton of San Geronimo, California, designed the “Celebrate!” stamp. Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland, served as the art director for the project.

The stamp design consists of 12 colorful blocks arranged in 4 horizontal rows, with 3 blocks in each row. Each block in the top 3 horizontal rows contains a single letter of the alphabet, and together the blocks spell out the word “Celebrate.” The 3 blocks in the bottom row contain an exclamation point, a star, and the denomination.