Just three things today.  First, I love that the USPS’ stamp publication/blog is named “Beyond the Perf.”  Second, I am really excited about the stamps coming out this year!  The art really improved for 2010– in general I like the style a lot more and I’m so glad they got a new design for the secular holiday stamps.  Third, a new goal in my life is to get onto the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Council (CSAC).

I think the “Scouting” design might be my favorite…

Many thanks to Beyond the Perf for putting up a slide show of all 28 new designs (and to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum’s Facebook feed for letting me know the art was out).

Finally!  Classy, secular holiday stamps!  Thank you USPS/CSAC!