Love 2023 Stamps

Love 2023 Stamps

Forever 68¢ | Multiple Stamp Designs

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Issue Date: 1/19/2023

The U.S. Postal Service continues its popular Love series with two new stamps, one featuring a kitten and the other a puppy.The stamp art was painted with oils on wood panel, then scanned and edited digitally to create the final images.
Cats and dogs are two of America’s favorite pets, and it is no surprise that connecting with pets has benefits.

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  • The U.S. Postal Service continues its popular Love series with two new stamps, one featuring a kitten and the other a puppy. The stamp art was painted with oils on wood panel, then scanned and edited digitally to create the final images.

    Cats and dogs are two of America’s favorite pets, and it is no surprise that connecting with pets has benefits. They provide companionship and love; interacting with a cuddly kitten or a playful puppy can reduce loneliness and elevate mood. Some studies have even shown that pets might also be responsible for lower blood pressure, improved heart health, and a decrease in stress.

    Whatever the benefits, there is no denying that puppies and kittens are lovable.

    Evoking feelings of warmth and playfulness, each cute and cuddly animal rests its front paws on a big red heart. Sure to add a bit of whimsy to your valentines, these adorable stamps are also suitable for use on letters and cards throughout the year.

    Art director Ethel Kessler designed these stamps with original art by Chris Buzelli.

    The Love stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps in panes of 20. These Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

    Made in the USA.

  • Issue:Love 2023 Stamps
    Item Number:580800
    Denomination &First-Class Mail Forever
    Type of Issue:
    Format:Pane of 20 (2 designs)
    Series:Love
    Issue Date & City:January 19, 2023, Austin, TX, 78710
    Art Director:Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
    Designer:Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
    Artist:Chris Buzelli, New York, NY
    Typographer:Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
    Modeler:Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
    Manufacturing Process:Offset
    Printer:Banknote Corporation of America
    Press Type:Alprinta RCS
    Stamps per Pane:20
    Print Quantity:200,000,000 stamps
    Paper Type:Phosphor, Block Tag
    Adhesive Type:Pressure-sensitive
    Colors:Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Pantone 871, Pantone Warm Gray 1
    Stamp Orientation:Vertical
    Image Area (w x h):0.77 x 1.05 in / 19.558 x 26.67 mm
    Overall Size (w x h):0.91 x 1.19 in / 23.114 x 30.226 mm
    Full Pane Size (w x h):5.55 x 5.76 in / 140.97 x 146.304 mm
    Press Sheets Size (w x h):23.04 x 11.10 in / 585.216 x 281.94 mm
    Plate Size:320 stamps per revolution
    Plate Number:“B” followed by six (6) single digits in four corners
    Marginal Markings:
    Front:Plate number in four corners
    Back:©2022 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (580800) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text

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