With the 2023 U.S. Flag stamp, the U.S. Postal Service honors an important symbol of our nation.
The flag serves as a visual reminder of the array of freedoms that Americans enjoy. Its design dates to 1777 when the Continental Congress specified 13 horizontal stripes and 13 stars to honor the 13 original colonies. Various versions of the early flag continued to be used until, in 1818, the U.S. Congress standardized the design, mandating 13 stripes forever but a star for every state. Another act of Congress, in 1947, set the date for each new star's official addition to the flag as the July 4 following the state's admission to the Union. The last time the flag changed was July 4, 1960, after Hawaii achieved statehood the previous August.
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp with existing art by Hong Li.
- These patriotic Forever Stamps are perfect for everyday mail
- USPS stamps never expire, and these automatically increase in value whenever the Forever Stamp rate increases
- Each stamp features a U.S. Flag image along with the word "Forever" indicating its value
- Forever Stamps will always be equal in value to the one ounce First Class letter cost of USPS mail
- In addition to mailing letters, these stamps can also be used towards the total postage cost of any USPS mail including packages and Priority Mail, as long as enough stamps or additional postage are used to cover the total cost
Easy Use: Stamps are self-stick (peel and stick) for easy mailing. Not only great for postcards, letters, mailing envelopes, or collecting but also suitable for collectibles, birthdays, weddings, parties, celebrations, and so on.
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