| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 6, 2016 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Quantity | 325,000,000 |
| Denomination |
Pre-Sorted First Class
|
| Denomination Value | $0.25 | Color | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 1795 (Red) |
| Perforation or Dimension | 0.87 x 0.98 in.⁄22.10 x 24.89 mm |
| Series | Lone Star Quilts |
| Series Time Span | 2016 |
| Issue Location | Washington, DC 20260 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|---|---|
|
M-NH-VF
|
Mint - Never Hinged - Very Fine | View price |
|
U-VF
|
Used - Very Fine | View price |
On July 6, 2016, in Washington, DC, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the nondenominated Presorted First-Class Mail® (25-cent value) Star Quilts stamps, in two designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000and 10,000. The stamps will go on sale nationwide July 6, 2016.
The U.S. Postal Service issues Star Quilts, two Presorted First-Class Mail stamps for bulk mail use. Each stamp shows a detail from a photograph of one of the two quilts, highlighting the intricate work involved in creating the Lone Star design. Both quilts feature colorful eight-point stars. The quilts were made by Amish quiltmakers. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with existing photographs by John Volk.