2012 Four Flags Forever First Class Postage Stamps

Description:

The U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of hon-oring the Stars and Strips with the issuance of Four Flags. This quartet of stamps features a bright U.S. flag against a white background. A single word appears on each of the four stamps in large letters: Freedom. Liberty. Equality. and Justice. Art directed by Howard E. Paine. the stamps fea-ture an illustration by the late Arnold C. Holeywell.

¡°The Four Flags Forever stamps were originally issued on February 22 in booklets of 20 and coils of 100 and quickly became some of our best-selling stamps.¡± said U.S. Postal Service Stamp Services Manager Stephen Kearney. referring more than 800 million sold to-date of 3.7 billion printed. ¡°We created this new format as a customer convenience for those who want to carry 10 stamps in their wallet or purse. The beauty of Forever stamps is that they are always good for mailing a one-ounce First-Class letter anytime in the future. regardless of price changes.