Peace Rose 2017 First-Class Mail Forever Postage Stamps (5 Books 100 Stamps)

The Peace Rose 2017 First-Class Mail Forever Postage Stamp was issued by the U.S. Postal Service on April 21, 2017 in Shreveport, Louisiana. 🌹

Key Details:

• Design: Features a close-up photograph of a single Peace Rose bloom, showcasing its delicate petals that fade from soft yellow at the center to pink at the edges.

• Denomination: Forever stamp (always valid for the current First-Class Mail 1-oz letter rate).

• Format: Issued in a pane of 20 stamps.

• Purpose: Part of the USPS floral-themed stamps, often chosen for weddings, celebrations, and special correspondence.

• Photography & Art Direction: The rose image was photographed by Richard C. Baer, with art direction by Ethel Kessler.

The Peace Rose itself is one of the most famous hybrid tea roses in the world, symbolizing hope and peace, and was introduced to the U.S. just as World War II ended.