The Postal Service recently released its Christmas Cookies stamps at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington, DC.
The unveiling was a part of the museum’s Family Festival, which also featured activities for children as well as a conversation with Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet Kyrie Johnson, the baker of the four cookies that appear on the stamps, and sample replicas baked in her Norfolk, VA, kitchen.
Johnson baked hundreds of the four featured cookies for the event.
“Seeing my cookies on a stamp is surreal,” she said.
Lisa Bobb-Semple, USPS director of stamp services, unveiled the stamps along with Johnson.
“When you think about Christmas time, you think about cookies. These stamps are a perfect way to commemorate the holidays. Kids and grownups alike have a favorite cookie passed down by family recipes,” Bobb-Semple said.
Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with Johnson. Photographer Sarah Cramer Shields provided the images.
“Each one is decorated with care … just like cookies made in kitchens across the country,” Bobb-Semple said.
The set of four Forever stamps is offered in booklets of 20 and includes a decorated Christmas tree, face of Santa Claus, a wrapped present and a festive stocking.
Both the cookies and stamps were well received at the event.
“The cookies are so gorgeous,” one attendee said. “I bought three books — one for myself and one each for my two siblings.”
The stamps are available at Post Offices and usps.com.
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