2012 Four Flags Forever First Class Postage Stamps

Description:

The U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of hon­oring 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 fea­ture 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.