2021 Day of the Dead Forever First Class Postage Stamps

Description:

In recent decades. D?¡ìaa de los Muertos. as it is known in Spanish. has caught on in the United States as a festive celebration for all ages. These new stamps from the U.S. Postal Service showcase the Day of the Dead holiday. in all its flower-bedecked splendor.

This pane of 20 Forever stamps contains five identical rows of four colorful stamps featuring several iconic elements of a traditional Day of the Dead offering. Stylized. decorated ???sugar skulls??¨¤ are personalized as family members ?a a child with a hair bow. a father sporting a hat and mustache. a mother with curled hair. and another child. The vibrant colors of marigold flowers and other embellishments. along with the white of the sugar skulls. stand out brightly from the stamps??£¤ black background.

Luis Fitch designed and illustrated the stamps. Antonio Alcal?¡ì?¨¦ was the art director.

Day of the Dead. with all its exuberant color. life-affirming joy. and appeal for the whole family. is fast becoming a popular American holiday.