The Postal Service will release its U.S. Flag stamp, the newest design in the series, on Saturday, June 7.
An enduring emblem of freedom, national unity and patriotic spirit, the flag of the United States has flown proudly stateside, abroad and on the surface of the moon.
The current American flag consists of 13 alternating horizontal stripes — seven red and six white — and 50 stars on a field of blue. The stripes represent the 13 Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain, while the number of stars on the flag matches the number of states in the Union.
The stamp features an image of Old Glory, fluttering in the breeze, against a bright white background. The words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” are rendered in blue type above a horizontal red stripe. “FOREVER/USA” appears along the bottom of the stamp in gray lettering.
Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using a photograph by Doug Haight.
The stamps will be available in booklets and panes of 20 and coils of 100, 3,000 and 10,000 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
A dedication event will take place at Vickers Theater in Three Oaks, MI.
Email us your feedback. Your comments could be included in our “Mail” column.
