Indiana Statehood Forever 47¢ (1) MNH Issue Date:June 07, 2016

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Indiana Statehood Forever 47¢ (1) MNH Issue Date:June 07, 2016:
$1.10

With a design that evokes centuries of tradition, this Eid Greetings stamp, featuring gold calligraphy and an olive branch, commemorates the two most important festivals—or eids—in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. On these days, Muslims wish each otherEidukum mubarak,the phrase shown in Islamic calligraphy on the stamp.Eidukum mubaraktranslates literally as “May your Eid be bountiful (or blessed),” a phrase that can be applied to both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.The calligraphy on previous Eid stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service® has readEid mubarak,“may the religious holiday be blessed,\" with the “your” implied, but this new stamp includes the word “your” to give the text more body within a horizontal frame. The stylized olive branch carries connotations of abundance, family, hospitality, and peace. The background color is purple.