100Pcs 2015 First-Class Forever Stamp - Wedding Series: Engraved Vintage Rose

2015 49cent Vintage Rose Weddings Series The rose was chosen for the 2015 Weddings Forever stamp because it is a universal symbol of love.This stamp was issued for use on wedding RSVP cards and thank you notes.A two-ounce rate Vintage Tulip stamp was released at the same time for use on wedding invitations and greeting cards that require extra postage. Though often connected with romance and passion in Greek and Roman mythology, it wasnt until the Victorian era that the rose solidified its status as a symbol of https://offerup.com/redirect/?o=bG92ZS5BdA== that time of high moral standards,floriography,the secret language of flowers, was used to convey otherwise inappropriate ideas too forbidden to speak about. Different flowers were given certain meanings, and dictionaries were published to define the various possible messages.Feelings could be expressed discreetly through a bouquet or a single flower.A white rose stood for innocence, orange for desire, pink for admiration, and purple for enchantment.A red rose suggested love and enduring passion, an association that still holds true today. Value:49cent first class letter rate Issued:February 14, 2015 First Day City:Riverside, CA, at the American Philatelic Society Ameristamp Expo Type of Stamp:Definitive Printed by:Banknote Corporation of America for Sennett Security Products Method:Intaglio printing in sheets of 240, with 12 panes of 20 Perforation: Serpentine Die Cut 11 Self-Adhesive: Quantity Printed:150,000,000 stamps Jeanne Greco designed the Vintage Rose stamp using drawings from engraved plates made by Maria Sibylla Merian (1(contact info removed)), a naturalist artist.Greco added a small, dark red heart for a touch of color.This stamp was printed using engraving, unlike most modern stamps that are lithographed.

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5 Books of 20 (100 Stamps)