| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Lone Star Quilts |
| Year | 2016 |
| Stamp Count | 2 |
| Country | United States |
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.
