2018 US Wedding Love Flourishes Forever Postage Stamps

he 2018 U.S. Wedding Love Flourishes Forever postage stamp is part of the long-running “Love” series issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Here are the key details about it:

🔹 General Information

• Name: Love Flourishes

• Issue Date: February 14, 2018 (Valentine’s Day)

• Place of Issue: Phoenix, Arizona

• Denomination: Forever® stamp (always equal to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate)

• Designer/Artist: USPS art director Ethel Kessler (artwork by Anna Rifle Bond)

• Series: Part of the USPS “Love” stamp series, which began in 1973.

🔹 Design Features

• The stamp features a flourishing botanical illustration of vines, leaves, and colorful flowers forming a heart-shaped arrangement.

• Bright colors (pinks, reds, greens, yellows) symbolize joy, romance, and celebration.

• “LOVE” is inscribed in bold white letters across the design.

🔹 Purpose & Popularity

• Marketed especially for weddings, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day mailings.

• Frequently used on wedding invitations, RSVP envelopes, and greeting cards.

🔹 Collectibility

• Issued in sheets of 20.

• Considered a modern collectible in the popular Love series.

• As Forever stamps, they retain postal value equal to the current First-Class Mail rate, but mint sheets may carry a premium among collectors.