US Stamps 2015 Neon Celebrate 5 Sheets of 20

US Stamps 2015 Neon Celebrate 5 Sheets of 20 Around the world, celebrations are a time for family and friends to come together to honor many happy occasions. From birthdays and anniversaries to new jobs and well-deserved retirements, celebrations are a time of joy and togetherness. The 2015 Celebrate! stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service was inspired by art director Phil Jordans visit to the Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles. Drawn to the exciting imagery and vivid colors, Jordan recognized that The mechanics would be a monumental challenge. He knew, however, the end result would be worth it. Jordan selected fine-artist Michael Flechtner to design Americas first neon stamp. Flechtner found his inspiration for the stamp in a fireworks display, noting that ...fireworks, with all their color, light, and motion, was the embodiment of a celebration. Flechtner created a 34 by 44 design and then heated glass tubing to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit so it could be bent into letters and fireworks. To create the red-orange color, he filled some tubes with neon gas. The blue color was created by argon and mercury, while the other colors were made with phosphor coatings inside the tubes. The result is one of the most vibrant U.S. stamps ever issued, capturing the fun of a celebration and fireworks display with glowing neon. U.S. #5019 is the second Celebrate stamp to bear this neon design. The first was issued in 2012 (U.S. #4502). Prior to that a patchwork celebrate design appeared on U.S. # 4196, 4335, and 4407. The U.S.P.S. has been issuing special occasion stamps since 1987 with the release of a booklet of 12 stamps reading Happy Birthday, Best Wishes, Thinking of You, and Love You. The condition of the stamp is as shown in the image and is suitable for paying postage or collecting.