Have you seen the new Vintage Rose stamp that is set to be released on Valentine's Day?
It's a Forever stamp and is part of the U.S. Postal Service's Wedding Series. The
stamp art features an elaborate black and white line drawing of a rose. In the top left corner is a dark red heart, adding a dash of color to the stamp. The Vintage Rose complements the Vintage Tulip stamp, also to be released on Feb. 14. Both stamps can be pre-ordered online now.
The Vintage Tulip is a 70-cent stamp, for envelopes that weigh two ounces; they are perfect for heavy invitations for weddings and other celebrations, greeting cards for all occasions, and mailings such as small gifts that require extra postage.
According to the USPS, the drawings are details from
engraved plates originally created by naturalist artist Maria Sibylla
Merian (1647-1717). These stamps
were printed using the intaglio printing technique. Jeanne Greco designed both stamps, and Greg Breeding was the art director.
The Vintage Tulip is a 70-cent stamp, for envelopes that weigh two ounces; they are perfect for heavy invitations for weddings and other celebrations, greeting cards for all occasions, and mailings such as small gifts that require extra postage.
According to the USPS, the drawings are details from
engraved plates originally created by naturalist artist Maria Sibylla
Merian (1647-1717). These stamps
were printed using the intaglio printing technique. Jeanne Greco designed both stamps, and Greg Breeding was the art director.Both stamps come with a variety of products for the collector as well as the letter writer. You can order the stamps in panes of 20 or blocks of 10 or 4. Also available are first day covers, framed enlargements of the stamps and notecards that feature both designs.
Visit the US Postal Service website (usps.com) for more details.
1 comment:
This gem was not available at my post office. I seem to miss out; there should be a limit to how many each customer can buy. :)
I'm happy with my alternate purchases though.
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