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Love Skywriting

Love

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue January 7, 2017
Year 2017
Quantity 250,000,000
Denomination
First-Class Mail Forever
Denomination Value $0.47
Color Spot Blue
Perforation or Dimension 1.19 x 0.91 in./30.23 x 23.11 mm
Series Love
Series Time Span 1999 - 2018
Issue Location Chino, CA 91710
Postal Administration United States

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Layouts

Pane of 20 (1 Design)

Quantity Produced - 12,500,000
Original Purchase Price: $9.40
SKU: 561604
Dimension: 5.635 x 5.425 in./143.13 x 137.80 mm
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Printed at: Browns Summit, NC
Printing Process: Offset, Microprint
Gum Type: Pressure-sensitive
Paper: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Overall
Layout Number: “B” followed by one (1) single digits
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Press Sheet With Die-Cuts

Quantity Produced - Unknown

Announce your affection with this new 22.54 x 10.85-inch press sheet with die cuts, containing eight panes of Love Skywriting stamps positioned four across by two down.

The stamp art depicts the word “Love” written in white cursive script against a blue sky studded with wispy clouds. Underlining the word is a decorative swirl of smoke that emphasizes the message. A small, stylized plane, dwarfed by the giant letters, completes the end of the swirl, with smoke trailing from its tail. This issuance is a continuation of the popular Love series.

Made in the USA

SKUs featured on this page: 561606

Original Purchase Price: $75.20
SKU: 561606
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First Day Cover

Quantity Produced - Unknown

Announce your affection with this new Love Skywriting First Day Cover. The #6 3/4 envelope bears one affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.

The stamp art depicts the word "Love” written in white cursive script against a blue sky studded with wispy clouds. Underlining the word is a decorative swirl of smoke that emphasizes the message. A small, stylized plane, dwarfed by the giant letters, completes the end of the swirl, with smoke trailing from its tail. This issuance is a continuation of the popular Love series.

The standard four-bar cancellation marks the date and location of stamp issuance: January 7, 2016, Chino, CA 91710.

Made in the USA

SKUs featured on this page: 561616

Original Purchase Price: $0.91
SKU: 561616
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Digital Color Postmark

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Announce your affection with this new Love Skywriting Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover. The #6 3/4 envelope bears one affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue color postmark.

The stamp art depicts the word “Love” written in white cursive script against a blue sky studded with wispy clouds. Underlining the word is a decorative swirl of smoke that emphasizes the message. A small, stylized plane, dwarfed by the giant letters, completes the end of the swirl, with smoke trailing from its tail. This issuance is a continuation of the popular Love series.

The digital color postmark celebrates public displays of affection with handwriting floating between blue arcs representing clouds. Also included are an image of a plane and the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: January 7, 2016, Chino, CA 91710.

Made in the USA

SKUs featured on this page: 561621

Original Purchase Price: $1.62
SKU: 561621
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Ceremony Program

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Celebrate lavish displays of love as well as the First Day of Issue of the Love Skywriting stamp, with this new official ceremony program and cover.

The full-color program features the First Day Ceremony agenda and participants on one side, with a narrative about the stamp design on the reverse.

The program is tucked inside a colorful 9 x 6-inch envelope bearing an affixed Forever® stamp and the official First Day of Issue cancellation. Also included are the words “First Day of Issue Ceremony Program” and “Celebrate the Art of Stamps” along with the official United States Postal Service® logo.

Made in the USA

SKUs featured on this page: 561630

Original Purchase Price: $6.95
SKU: 561630
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DCP Keepsake

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Announce your affection with this keepsake combination: one pane of 20 Love Skywriting stamps and one Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover.

The stamp art depicts the word “Love” written in white cursive script against a blue sky studded with wispy clouds. Underlining the word is a decorative swirl of smoke that emphasizes the message. A small, stylized plane, dwarfed by the giant letters, completes the end of the swirl, with smoke trailing from its tail. This issuance is a continuation of the popular Love series.

The digital color postmark celebrates public displays of affection with handwriting floating between blue arcs representing clouds. Also included are an image of a plane and the stamp title, as well as the date and location of stamp issuance: January 7, 2016, Chino, CA 91710.

Made in the USA

SKUs featured on this page: 561610

Original Purchase Price: $11.95
SKU: 561610
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Framed Art

Quantity Produced - Unknown
Original Purchase Price: $39.95
SKU: 561624
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Ceremony Memento

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Announce your affection with this new Love Skywriting Stamp Ceremony Memento.

This brand new collectible contains the First Day of Issue Ceremony Invitation, the First Day of Issue Ceremony Program, Digital Color Postmark First Day Cover and a sheet of 20 Love Skywriting Forever® stamps.

The stamp art depicts the word “Love” written in white cursive script against a blue sky studded with wispy clouds. Underlining the word is a decorative swirl of smoke that emphasizes the message. A small, stylized plane, dwarfed by the giant letters, completes the end of the swirl, with smoke trailing from its tail. This issuance is a continuation of the popular Love series.

Made in the USA.

SKUs featured on this page: 561634

Original Purchase Price: $19.95
SKU: 561634
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About Stamp

On January 7, 2017, in Chino, CA, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Love Skywriting First-Class Mail® stamp (Forever® priced at 47 cents), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps.

The stamp will go on sale nationwide January 7, 2017.

This new issuance is a continuation of the U.S. Postal Service tradition of creating stamps that celebrate love. The Love Skywriting stamp will add a sweet, romantic touch to your letters and cards, not only on Valentine’s Day, but all year round. The stamp art depicts the word “Love” written in white cursive script against a blue sky studded with wispy clouds. Underlining the word is a decorative swirl of smoke. A small, stylized plane, dwarfed by the giant letters, completes the end of the swirl, with smoke trailing from its tail. Louise Fili designed the stamp, illustrated by Jessica Hische. Derry Noyes was the art director.

Creators

Designer: Louise Fili, New York, NY.
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC.
Typographer: Louise Fili, New York, NY.
Illustrator: Jessica Hische, San Francisco, CA.
Modeler: Sandra Lane/Michelle Finn.

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Reference

USPS Postal Bulletin 22456. Copyright: USPS.

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