With the stamp, the U.S. Postal Service honors an important symbol of our nation. The stamp, which is being issued in booklets of 20, panes of 20, and coils of 100, 3,000, and 10,000.Issue:U.S. Flag StampItem Number: 122700Denomination & First-Class Mail ForeverIssue Date & City: April ..
On February 18, 2017, in Mesa, AZ, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Uncle Sam’s Hat additional ounce rate stamp (Nondenominated priced at 21 cents), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 119700).With the release of Uncle Sam’s Hat in 2017, the U.S. Post..
In 2015, the U.S. Postal Service issued Vintage Tulip, an all-occasion stamp available to accommodate the weight of heavy invitations for weddings and other celebrations, greeting cards, and mailings such as small gifts that require extra postage. The words “Two Ounce” on this stamp indicate its usa..
Depicting the tender bond between a mother and her child, interpretations of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child take innumerable forms in the Christian art of the Italian Renaissance. This stamp features Virgin and Child, an oil-on-panel painting from the first half of the 16th century.Art histor..
Among nature’s most beautiful wonders, waterfalls come in all shapes and sizes, from serene cascades to mighty cataracts. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the variety and beauty of American waterfalls with 12 new stamps.First row: Deer Creek Falls, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, photo by San..
The 2014 stamp covered the two-ounce rate, which is often required for wedding invitations and other oversize cards. The first Wedding Cake stamp was issued in 2009. Over a quarter of all wedding costs are for catering: hors d’oeuvres, buffets, dinners, and desserts. The wedding cake, possibly..
The stamp, designed by Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, Maryland, features a photograph taken by Renee Comet of Washington, DC. The photograph shows two white roses gently resting atop a piece of wedding correspondence.Although modern couples plan weddings that reflect each person’s individuality, roses ha..
Weddings are a time to carry on traditions. Some customs in modern ceremonies have histories that date back thousands of years.Ancient Romans wore wedding rings on the third finger of the left hand. They believed a vein in the ring finger ran directly to the heart. The ring’s never..
The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the enduring legacy of Western wear with four fun new Forever® stamps. Inspired by the clothing and gear used by working ranchers and reimagined in fun and fanciful ways, the garments and accessories of the West comprise a unique American fashion style.This booklet..
The U.S. Postal Service today celebrates America’s Wild and Scenic Rivers – those deemed outstandingly remarkable for their fish and wildlife, geology, recreation and cultural or historical significance – with 12 new Forever stamps. Each stamp in the pane showcases a different segment of the Nationa..
Photographed by Jim Fowler and designed by Ethel Kessler, the stamps celebrate orchid species that grow wild across the United States, from the California lady’s slipper to the marsh lady’s tresses found as far north as Delaware.Each stamp features a photograph of one of these nine species: Cypriped..
When autumn arrives and temperatures turn cool, most trees and bushes lose their leaves and fruit in preparation for winter. But some plants, like the winterberry, hold onto their fruit well into the snowy season.Winterberry (Ilex verticillate) is a variety of holly found in the eastern United..