{"product_id":"birds-in-winter-stamps","title":"Birds in Winter Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds in Winter Stamps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForever 82¢ | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooklet Stamp Format\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe U.S. Postal Service® celebrates four of winter’s winged beauties with the\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirds in Winter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eForever® stamps: the black-capped chickadee \u003cem\u003e(Poecile atricapillus)\u003c\/em\u003e, the northern cardinal \u003cem\u003e(Cardinalis cardinalis)\u003c\/em\u003e, the blue jay \u003cem\u003e(Cyanocitta cristata)\u003c\/em\u003e, and the red-bellied woodpecker \u003cem\u003e(Melanerpes carolinus)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stamp art features four striking designs that highlight the handsome plumage of these resident birds. The vivid contrast with the bright flashes of color found in the digital rendering of each bird evokes the drab feeling of winter with the stark white backgrounds. A limited palette and simplified shapes give the art a bold, fresh look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the dead of winter, when trees have shed their leaves and snow has blanketed the ground, the lively sights and sounds of resident birds can be a welcome relief. For serious birders or casual nature lovers alike, spotting these beautiful creatures in backyards, parks, and forests is a treat during the year’s coldest months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirds in Winter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamps were issued as Forever® stamps in booklets of 20. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStamp Issuance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptember 22, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQuechee, VT 05059\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United States Postal Service","offers":[{"title":"Book of 20","offer_id":46107256455359,"sku":null,"price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3484\/9471\/files\/BirdsinWinterStamps1.webp?v=1788199298","url":"https:\/\/postage-direct.com\/products\/birds-in-winter-stamps","provider":"Postage-Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}