Barbara Bush Stamps, Sheet of 20

Barbara Bush Stamps, Sheet of 20

Forever 78¢

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Issue Date: 6/10/2025

Honor the life and legacy of former first lady Barbara Bush (1925–2018), wife of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, and mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush with the Barbara Bush stamps. Mrs. Bush was the matriarch of one of the most successful political families in U.S. history.

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  • Honor the life and legacy of former first lady Barbara Bush (1925–2018), wife of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, and mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush. The matriarch of one of the most successful political families in U.S. history, Mrs. Bush was a tireless advocate for literacy, while her plainspoken style and sharp sense of humor drew bipartisan respect around the country.

    The stamp art is a detail from the official 2005 White House oil-on-canvas portrait of Mrs. Bush by Chas Fagan. She is shown in a purple top and black jacket, wearing one of her signature multi-strand pearl necklaces. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.

    The Barbara Bush stamp is being issued in panes of 20 Forever® stamps. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

    Stamp Issuance:
    June 10, 2025
    Kennebunkport, ME 04046

    Made in the USA

  • Issue:Barbara Bush Stamp
    Item Number:487000
    Denomination &First-Class Mail Forever
    Type of Issue:
    Format:Pane of 20 (1 design)
    Series:N/A
    Issue Date & City:June 10, 2025, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
    Art Director:Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
    Designer:Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
    Existing Art:Chas Fagan, Charlotte, NC
    Modeler:Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
    Manufacturing Process:Offset / Flexographic, Microprint
    Printer:Banknote Corporation of America
    Press Type:Gallus RCS
    Stamps per Pane:20
    Print Quantity:10,000,000 stamps
    Paper Type:Phosphor, Block Tag
    Adhesive Type:Pressure-sensitive
    Colors:Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
    Stamp Orientation:Vertical
    Image Area (w x h):0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x
    Overall Size (w x h):0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x
    Full Pane Size (w x h):6.0400 x 7.8800 in. / 153.4160 x
    Press Sheets Size (w x h):12.0800 x 15.8850 in. / 306.8320 x
    Plate Size:80 stamps per revolution
    Plate Number:“B” followed by four (4) single digits
    Marginal Markings:
    Front:Header: BARBARA BUSH • Plate number in bottom two corners
    Back:©2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (487000) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text

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