FREE: Brand New USPS Forever Christmas Stamps Holiday Windows Book of 20 Classic Christian Tradition

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The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates one of the most beloved stories of the Nativity with an evocative stamp, Christmas Magi. Just purchased!

The stamp art illustrates the traditional tale of the Magi, who came bearing gifts for Jesus. The three regal figures sit atop a trio of bedecked and harnessed camels, the animals almost at the summit of a small hill. Guiding them is a large, dazzling star shining in the sky. The colors in the sky range from a rose near the horizon, darkening to a rich purple at the top, suggesting that the travelers are moving through the desert at dawn. The figures are silhouetted against the background, with the details of their headdresses and the camels’ saddles just visible in the brightening light. The star, located in the upper left-hand corner of the picture, is a brilliant white.

The story of the Magi appears in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 2. There is little detail about the Magi in the Gospel. Matthew called them "Magi," a term for Persian priests, astrologers, or scholars. The Gospel never refers to a specific number; the number three was likely influenced by the number of gifts left for the child-gold, frankincense, and myrrh. However, the earliest traditions are inconsistent with regard to how many Magi there were. The Eastern tradition favored twelve Magi, while in the West, several early Church fathers accepted the number three.

The Magi: Gaspar, or Casper; Melchior; and Balthasar: Melchior, an old man with white hair and a long beard; Caspar, young and beardless with a ruddy complexion; and Balthasar, with black skin and a heavy beard. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price. Tags: pen pals, postcards, letters, mailing, packages, postcards, philatelic, collection, collectible, snail mail, happy yule, new year, Christianity, faith, good tidings

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