USPS Self-Adhesive Forever Postage Stamps, 20 Stamps

Brand new cut strip(s) of 20 flowers from the garden forever stamps. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the beauty of flowers from American gardens. The four stamps feature still-life paintings of bountiful floral bouquets. The paintings were inspired by floral still lifes created by Dutch and Flemish artists of the 17th and 18th centuries. Each stamp features one of four different paintings of flowers gathered from the garden and artfully arranged in a container. One stamp features red camellias and yellow forsythia in a yellow pitcher, while on another there are white peonies and pink tree peonies in a clear vase. An arrangement of white hydrangeas, white and pink roses, green hypericum berries, and purple lisianthus in a white vase graces another stamp, while blue hydrangeas in a blue pot appear on another. The floral paintings of the Dutch and Flemish artists featured exuberant, massed arrangements, which gave the impression of wild abandon and impromptu creativity. However, the arrangements were in reality carefully thought out and many times purely imaginary-and frequently botanically impossible. Though they looked as if they had just been plucked from the garden, the bouquets might include flowers that did not bloom during the same season or sometimes even grow in the same country. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with existing art by Elizabeth Brandon.

USPS Self-Adhesive Forever Postage Stamps, 20 Stamps Strip(s) hand cut from a larger coil for customer convenience, totaling 20 stamps (may include one or more strips to equal the total stamps) Always equal in value to the current first class mail one ounce rate Self adhesive stamps issued in larger rolls of 3,000 and 10,000 stamps, hand cut to the length described by customers The collection includes vibrant arrangements such as red camellias and yellow forsythia in a yellow pitcher, white peonies and pink tree peonies in a clear vase, and a delightful mix of white hydrangeas, roses, and lisianthus in a white vase These stamps not only represent the elegance of floral artistry but also ensure that you always have the current first class mail rate at your fingertips Perfect for sending heartfelt letters and invitations, these stamps are a beautiful addition to any mailing project