Add nostalgic tropical flair to your holiday letters with these vintage unused Christmas Wreaths Series "Tropical Wreath" postage stamps! This nostalgic holiday design is perfect for adding a touch of class to your holiday cards and letters or winter save-the-dates and weddings. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 32-cents. These USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your correspondence. Embrace the charm of the tropics with this enchanting vintage postage stamp!

Purchase includes a total of TEN (10) mint condition postage stamps shown in the product listing photos.

STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: Tropical Wreath
• Series: Christmas Wreaths
• Face Value: 32-cents (USD) per stamp
• Year Issued: 1998
• Topic(s): Christmas Decor, Holiday Decor, Holidays, Winter Beach Wedding, Hawaii, Decor, Tropics
• Color(s): Multicolored
• Printing Method: Lithographed
• Scott Number: 3252
• Adhesion Type: Self-adhesive
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

GENUINE USPS POSTAGE: These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use an adequate amount of additional postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates on the USPS website.

STAMP HISTORY: The 1998 32¢ “Tropical Wreath” postage stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service on October 23, 1998, as part of the “Christmas Wreaths” series—a set of four holiday stamps celebrating regional and cultural variations of the Christmas wreath across the United States. Designed by artist Lou Nolan, the series reflected the diversity of American holiday traditions, depicting wreaths made from materials characteristic of different parts of the country: Traditional Victorian, Contemporary, Southwestern, and Tropical.

The “Tropical Wreath” stamp features a lush, colorful wreath made of tropical flowers and foliage native to warmer climates, such as hibiscus, anthurium, palm fronds, and poinsettia leaves, accented with bright ribbons. It captures the warmth and vibrancy of Christmas celebrations in places like Hawaii, Florida, Puerto Rico, and other tropical regions of the U.S., where evergreens are replaced by local blooms and greenery. The design radiates a feeling of joy, abundance, and sunlight—an interpretation of the Christmas spirit rooted in nature’s diversity rather than in snow and pine.

The Christmas Wreaths series of 1998 marked a new direction for USPS holiday issues—emphasizing inclusivity and design variety. Rather than focusing on a single image or theme, the Postal Service sought to showcase the ways Americans across regions express the same message of peace, welcome, and celebration through different natural materials.

The Tropical Wreath, in particular, stood out for its celebration of nontraditional holiday imagery. It brought recognition to Americans who celebrate Christmas in coastal, tropical, or island environments—reminding viewers that the spirit of the season transcends geography and climate. Its sun-drenched palette, vibrant florals, and open circular form conveyed both continuity and joy, symbolizing that Christmas, at its heart, is about renewal, community, and welcome—whether marked by snow or sea breeze.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: Spiritually, the 1998 32¢ “Tropical Wreath” stamp represents the universal and living essence of joy, renewal, and divine unity in all places and climates. While most Christmas imagery evokes evergreens and snow, this radiant design—crafted from hibiscus, anthurium, palm fronds, and tropical blossoms—reminds us that the sacred spirit of Christmas is not confined by geography or season. It blooms wherever the heart opens in love and celebration.

At its core, the wreath is an ancient spiritual symbol: a circle without beginning or end, representing eternity, wholeness, and the unbroken continuity of life. In Christian tradition, it also evokes the eternal presence of God and the promise of everlasting life through Christ. By rendering this timeless form in tropical flowers, the Tropical Wreath transforms a familiar Northern symbol into something both universal and inclusive—honoring the same divine truth through the language of a different landscape. It speaks to the idea that the sacred is not bound to place, culture, or climate, but is present in every corner of creation.

The flowers themselves carry profound spiritual meanings. The hibiscus, vibrant and short-lived, symbolizes the beauty and fragility of life—an invitation to cherish each moment as sacred. The anthurium, heart-shaped and radiant, represents hospitality and love—the open heart that welcomes others in peace. The poinsettia, with its star-like form, recalls the Star of Bethlehem, guiding souls toward divine light. The palm fronds, ancient emblems of victory and spiritual triumph, remind us that love and compassion always overcome hardship. Together, they form a living mandala—a tropical expression of divine harmony and abundance.

In the broader spiritual sense, the Tropical Wreath stamp celebrates unity in diversity. By placing tropical flora in a sacred circular form associated with Christmas, it reminds us that the spirit of love transcends borders and climates. The divine message of peace, generosity, and rebirth belongs equally to every land and people. It invites us to see the oneness of creation—how every flower, leaf, and breeze participates in the same cosmic hymn of praise.

QUESTIONS? We love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Need more of this stamp? Looking for a particular stamp not found on our website? Want a curated postage set for your special event? Contact us with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…

TELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS: We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!

ABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: Jennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.


Product Specifications

Length: 1 in.
Height: 0.01 in.
Width: 0.87 in.
Weight: 0.01 lbs.