US Poster Stamp Happy New Year From Your Newspaper Boy Artist Charles Novy

Item Specifics

Year of Issue

1939

Item Description

Vintage US Poster Stamp Happy New Year From Your Newspaper Boy Artist Charles Novy Unused Light Hinge Mark 90% Original Gum. This Vibrant Holiday Poster Stamp Features A Cheerful Young Newsboy Dressed In A Green Coat, Black Cap, And White Satchel, Holding Up A Folded Newspaper In One Hand As He Offers A Warm Smile To The Viewer. Against A Bold Red Background, His Lively Expression And Outstretched Hand Conjure The Spirit Of The Season—A Personal Greeting From The Person Who Brought The News To Your Door Each Day. The Bold Lettering Above Reads **“Happy New Year,”** While The Lower Message In Contrasting Fonts Says **“From Your Newspaperboy.”** The Use Of The Term "Newspaperboy" Rather Than Carrier Adds A More Nostalgic, Urban Tone. These Types Of Poster Stamps Were Typically Handed Out Or Attached To Newspapers In Late December As A Way For Delivery Boys To Extend Holiday Greetings—Often With Hopes Of Receiving A Seasonal Tip Or Token Of Appreciation. The Artwork Is Signed **“Novy,”** Referring To Charles Novy, A Noted Illustrator Who Designed A Series Of These Newspaperboy Holiday Seals In The 1930s And 1940s. His Work Often Featured Dynamic Colors, Stylized Figures, And Modernist Design Elements Reflecting Popular American Print Art Of The Time. Given The Art Style, Font, And Signature, This Stamp Likely Dates To The **Late 1930s Or Early 1940s**, During The Golden Age Of Newspaper Culture In America. It Embodies The Relationship Between Reader And Carrier—One Built On Daily Presence, Familiarity, And Shared Community. Chat GPT

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