Article: IMAGE OF MARY, JESUS STARTS SEASON; POSTAL SERVICE RELEASED HOLIDAY STAMP ON THURSDAY.(Stars)(Column)

Byline: Jeff Stage Staff writer

Ahh, October. Time for colorful falling leaves, football, spooky costume parties and a touch of Christmas from the U.S. Postal Service.

As usual, the Postal Service is issuing this year's Christmas stamps this month, although the USPS is one of a few businesses that can legitimately lay a claim to "pushing" the Christmas season (remember, it's wise to mail early.)

Four crafted snowmen grace this year's contemporary Christmas-season stamps, which will be released Oct. 28.

The first Christmas stamp, the traditional Madonna and Child stamp, was released Thursday at The Art Institute of Chicago. The stamp ...

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