Object Details
Description
The Love Letters stamp was first issued in a nondenominated convertible booklet of 20 in Lovejoy, Georgia, on January 19, 2001. The stamp was designed by Lisa Catalone of Washington, DC, and based on a photograph by Renee Comet of Washington, DC. This vertically formatted stamp bearing the First-Class, one-ounce rate depicts a red rose superimposed on the script of a handwritten letter from John Adams to Abigail Smith during their courtship. John Adams, who was President from 1797 to 1801, and Abigail Smith were married in 1764.
The stamp was later issued in 34-, 55-, and 57-cent denominations. It celebrates the art of letter writing and the centuries-old tradition of expressing love in letters. The stamp was intended for use on Valentine's Day correspondence, as well as on wedding invitations, announcements, and RSVPs.
Reference:
Postal Bulletin (December 14, 2000)
34-cent
Issued February 14, 2001
multicolored
self-adhesive
Credit line
Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.
Date
February 14, 2001
Object number
2001.2010.199
Type
Postage Stamps
Medium
paper; ink (multicolored) / lithographed; adhesive
Dimensions
3 x 2.5 cm (1 3/16 x 1 in.)
Place
United States of America
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source
National Postal Museum
Topic
Contemporary (1990-present)
popular culture
U.S. Stamps
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npm_2001.2010.199