{"product_id":"forever-stamps-2023-pinatas-festive-celebration-first-class-postage","title":"Forever Stamps 2023 Piñatas – Festive Celebration, First-Class Postage","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Day of Issue: September 8, 2023\u003cbr\u003eFirst Day City: Roswell, New Mexico\u003cbr\u003ePrinted by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.\u003cbr\u003ePrinting Method: Offset\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Double-sided Booklets of 20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe USPS issued the stamp to commemorate the tradition of piñatas in Mexican culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamp design features colorful digital illustrations of traditional piñata designs, including donkeys and seven-point stars. The artwork is by Victor Meléndez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe First Day of Issue Ceremony took place in Roswell, New Mexico, during the 36th annual Piñata Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiñatas are a popular feature at celebrations, bringing joy with their bright colors, fun shapes, and treats inside. In 2023, the USPS released a set of four stamps depicting traditional Mexican piñatas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe star and donkey are the most popular piñata shapes in Mexico, introduced in the 1500s by Spanish missionaries. These missionaries used piñatas to connect with the locals, incorporating shapes representing aspects of the Nativity. The star symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem and the seven deadly sins, while the donkey represents the burro Mary rode to the manger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly piñatas were clay pots adorned with colorful feathers and paper, filled with fruit and sugar cane. Over time, cardboard and papier-mâché replaced clay pots. Today, most piñatas are filled with candy but can include toys, fruit, or other items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2006, Mexico’s Museum of Folk Art has hosted an annual piñata contest celebrating their history and artistry. The museum also conducts piñata workshops and features piñatas in its permanent collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2022, Philadelphia built the world’s largest piñata, standing 61 feet tall, 60 feet long, 23 feet wide, and holding 8,000 pounds of candy!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"100 Stamps (5 Books)","offer_id":53740247482686,"sku":"ST23-A27-5","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300 Stamps (15 Books)","offer_id":53740247515454,"sku":"ST23-A27-15","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500 Stamps (25 Books)","offer_id":53740247548222,"sku":"ST23-A27-25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000 Stamps (50 Books)","offer_id":53740247580990,"sku":"ST23-A27-50","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5000 Stamps (250 Books)","offer_id":53740247613758,"sku":"ST23-A27-250","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/0399\/5454\/files\/9AF7451E-22C4-5C8C-B104-D29657334698-1-1-800x800.webp?v=1781280653","url":"https:\/\/karmamindset.com\/products\/forever-stamps-2023-pinatas-festive-celebration-first-class-postage","provider":"Karma Mindset","version":"1.0","type":"link"}