Shel Silverstein

Celebrate one of the 20th century’s most imaginative author-illustrators with this Shel Silverstein First Day Cover. The #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark. 

Shel Silverstein’s 1964 picture book The Giving Tree and his quirky poetry collections are beloved by children everywhere. The stamp features Silverstein’s illustration of a boy catching an apple.

The pictorial postmark features an elegantly simple, black-and-white illustration of the “giving tree” from Silverstein’s famous book. Also included is the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: April 8, 2022, Chicago, IL, 60607.

Celebrate one of the 20th century’s most imaginative author-illustrators with this Shel Silverstein Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover. The #6 ¾ envelope bears an affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.

Shel Silverstein’s 1964 picture book The Giving Tree and his quirky poetry collections are beloved by children everywhere. The stamp features Silverstein’s illustration of a boy catching an apple. 

The digital color postmark evokes a boy hugging the “giving tree” from Silverstein’s famous book. Also included is the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance:  April 8, 2022, Chicago, IL, 60607.

Celebrate one of the 20th century’s most imaginative author-illustrators with this 11.84(w) x 21.72(h)-inch press sheet, containing six sheets of Shel Silverstein Forever® stamps positioned two across by three down.*

Shel Silverstein’s 1964 picture book The Giving Tree and his quirky poetry collections are beloved by children everywhere. The stamp features Silverstein’s illustration of a boy catching an apple.

*The stamps on these sheets do not contain perforations for mail use.

Celebrate one of the 20th century’s most imaginative author-illustrators with this 9.5(w) x 11.5(h)-inch framed piece, which features the art from the Shel Silverstein stamp, plus a mounted Forever® stamp and the First Day of Issue details.

Shel Silverstein’s 1964 picture book The Giving Tree and his quirky poetry collections are beloved by children everywhere. The stamp features Silverstein’s illustration of a boy catching an apple.

Showcased in a classic black frame, the piece also includes a clear dust cover, protective felt bumpers, and a sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.