Dec. 20, 2019
What:
Made of Hearts, the latest stamp in the U.S. Postal Service’s Love series, will be issued next month in time for Valentine’s Day. The Forever stamp features horizontal lines of red and pink hearts on a white background.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Made of Hearts Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #LoveStamps.Who:
David E. Williams, chief operating officer and executive vice president, U.S. Postal Service
When:
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at 11 a.m. CST
Where:
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
RSVP:
Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at usps.com/lovestamps.
Background:
These new stamps from the U.S. Postal Service will deliver your message in style. Hearts are used to signify more than romantic or eternal love. Hearts are universally understood to symbolize devotion, affection and love.
While issued for use at Valentine’s Day, these stamps need no special holiday. This stamp is just right for thank-you notes, get well cards or any occasion when love is the perfect message.
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through The Postal Store at usps.com/shop, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724), by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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