Description: U.S. #4478-81 2010 44¢ Holiday Evergreens Convertible Booklet Issue Date: October 21, 2010 City: New York, NY Printed By: Banknote Corporation of America Printing Method: Offset, Microprint "USPS" Color: Multicolored Retail value $135.00 The 2010 Holiday Evergreens stamps are the first holiday-themed U.S. Forever stamps. Holiday Evergreens Americans who enjoy the warm glow of a decorated Christmas tree on cozy winter nights may credit the people of Germany. According to tradition, Christmas trees were part of a Teutonic ritual. Because its foliage remained green even in the dead of winter, the Germanic tribe believed evergreens represented eternal life. Much like St. Patrick and the clover leaf, Saint Boniface, the patron saint of Germany, is said to have used the triangular shape of the Christmas tree to explain the concept of the Trinity. One of the first public Christmas trees was erected by German settlers in Pennsylvania in the early 1800s. Fruits, nuts, flowers, candles, and baked ornaments adorned the trees. The weight of the ornaments caused weaker branches to droop, prompting enterprising German glassblowers to produce lightweight glass balls for decorations. In 1882, Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson, suggested electric lights to replace the dangerous candles. Department stores and churches began to erect large, illuminated holiday trees around the turn of the century. Today, public tree-lightings signal the beginning of the holiday season in many cities around the world.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: Forever Stamp
Year of Issue: 2010
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: VF/XF (Very Fine/Extremely Fine)
Topic: Christmas
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
California Prop 65 Warning: None
