{"id":18584,"date":"2024-11-16T22:15:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T03:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=18584"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T23:42:11","slug":"winter-landscapes-us-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=18584","title":{"rendered":"Winter Landscapes (US 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18494\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-147x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-147x300.png 147w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-503x1024.png 503w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png 74w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a>From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Offered in booklets of 20, these five stamps feature photographs of iconic winter landscapes from around the country. Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using images from various photographers.<\/p>\n<p><em>The latest information on this issue will appear below the line, with the latest information at the top.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c4935;\"><strong>Updated November 9<sup>th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6038 House and Snow-Covered Trees<\/li>\n<li>6039 Snow-Covered Trees and Fence<\/li>\n<li>6040 Snow-Covered Trees and Barn<\/li>\n<li>6041 Ice-Covered Structure<\/li>\n<li>6042 Snow-Covered Trees<\/li>\n<li>6042a Vertical strip of 5<\/li>\n<li>6042b Booklet pane of 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c4935;\"><strong>Updated August 9<sup>th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue: <a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_dcp_vsc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19614\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_dcp_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_dcp_vsc.png 976w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_dcp_vsc-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_dcp_vsc-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_dcp_vsc-480x300.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.81&#8243; x 1.36&#8243; <a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_bw_vsc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19613\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_bw_vsc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1068\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_bw_vsc.png 1068w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_bw_vsc-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_bw_vsc-1024x317.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_bw_vsc-150x46.png 150w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/winterscapes_bw_vsc-500x155.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1068px) 100vw, 1068px\" \/><\/a>There is no Pictorial Postmark, just the FDOI &#8220;killer bars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>From the Postal Bulletin:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18494\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-147x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-147x300.png 147w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-503x1024.png 503w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png 74w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a>On Septemeber 19, 2025, in Danville, IN, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Winter Landscapes stamps (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate), in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20 stamps (Item 685700). These stamps will go on sale September 19, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n<p>Winter Landscapes celebrates the beauty and serenity of snow. The five different photographs featured in this booklet of 20 stamps showcase the special allure of winter with snowy landscapes from around the United States. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamps with existing images taken by various photographers.<\/p>\n<p>No automatic distribution.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c4935;\"><strong>How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCustomers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office\u2122 or at The Postal Store\u00ae website at store.usps.com\/store\/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope <a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18494\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"74\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png 74w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-147x300.png 147w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-503x1024.png 503w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 74px) 100vw, 74px\" \/><\/a>addressed to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #3c4935;\"><strong>FDOI \u2013 Winter Landscapes Stamps<br \/>\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services<br \/>\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300<br \/>\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service\u2122 will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by January 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3c4935;\"><strong>Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Issue: Winter Landscapes Stamps<br \/>\nItem Number: 685700<br \/>\nDenomination &amp; Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever<br \/>\nFormat: Double-Sided Booklet of 20 (5 designs)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18494\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"74\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png 74w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-147x300.png 147w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-503x1024.png 503w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 74px) 100vw, 74px\" \/><\/a>Series: N\/A<br \/>\nIssue Date &amp; City: September 19, 2025, Danville, IN 46122<br \/>\nArt Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD<br \/>\nDesigner: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Mike Blottenberger<br \/>\nExisting Photo: John Moore<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Carson O\u2019Ffill<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Juanita Phillips<br \/>\nExisting Photo: Katherine Plessner<br \/>\nModeler: Sandra Lane \/ Michelle Finn<br \/>\nManufacturing Process: Offset<br \/>\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America<br \/>\nPress Type: Alprinta 74<br \/>\nStamps per Booklet: 20<br \/>\nPrint Quantity: 240,000,000<br \/>\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag<br \/>\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive<br \/>\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18494\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"74\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-74x150.png 74w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-147x300.png 147w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes-503x1024.png 503w, https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/s_winterscapes.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 74px) 100vw, 74px\" \/><\/a>Stamp Orientation: Horizontal<br \/>\nImage Area (w x h): 1.0500 x 0.7700 in. \/ 26.6700 x 19.5580 mm.<br \/>\nStamp Size (w x h): 1.1900 x 0.9100 in. \/ 30.2260 x 23.1140 mm.<br \/>\nBooklet Size (w x h): 5.7430 x 2.3750 in. \/ 145.8722 x 60.3250 mm.<br \/>\nPlate Size: 800 stamps per revolution<br \/>\nPlate Numbers: \u201cB\u201d followed by four (4) single digits<br \/>\nMarginal Markings: Header: Winter Landscapes Twenty First-Class\u2122 Forever\u00ae \u2022 \u00a9 2024 USPS in peel strip area \u2022 Barcode \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Promotional text \u2022 Plate number in peel strip area<\/p>\n<p><strong>Updated June 26<sup>th<\/sup>:<\/strong><br \/>\nThese stamps will be issued September 19 in Danville, Indiana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the USPS press release November 15, 2024: Offered in booklets of 20, these five stamps feature photographs of iconic winter landscapes from around the country. 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