The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating four species that make their homes in the woodlands of North America with today’s issuance of the Winter Woodland Animals stamps. Among the most familiar wildlife spotted across much of the American landscape — deer, rabbits, owls and foxes — connect people to the natural beauty around us.
White-tailed deer are one of the most plentiful species of deer in North America and are admired for their classic beauty and agility. Rabbits often live near the forest’s edge so they can easily find food from gardens, yards and meadows. Foxes are resilient and adaptable and have learned to survive and flourish in almost every environment. Owls are fascinating birds of prey that prefer to nest in tree cavities or nests abandoned by other birds.
The stamps feature whimsical, graphic illustrations of these creatures. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for the US Postal Service, designed the stamps with Katie Kirk, who illustrated them using geometric shapes of bold, solid color. Each animal appears with details of its habitat in winter, such as a full or crescent moon, snow-covered trees, holly branches with berries or delicate snowflakes. The illustrations were created digitally, and at the top of each stamp, the words “Forever/USA” appear in white.
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shopstamps by calling 844-737-7826, or by mail through USA Philatelic or at select post office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon.