{"product_id":"u-s-flag-2018-stamps","title":"U.S. Flag 2018 Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Flag 2018 Stamps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eForever 82¢ | Roll Stamp Format\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor more than half a century, U.S. stamps have depicted the American flag in vivid red, white, and blue. This eye-catching issuance continues that tradition with a striking graphic design of a flag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe digital illustration by Kit Hinrichs shows a flag with crisp folds and a contemporary look, with a shadow on the small, visible portion of the back to suggest a sense of depth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the American flag had appeared on U.S. stamps as far back as 1869, usually as a small element in a larger vignette, it was only in 1957 that the U.S. Post Office Department developed a quick and economical way to produce bicolor or multicolor stamps that could depict the flag in its true red, white, and blue, thanks to a special press acquired from Switzerland by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In the decades since, multicolored flags have become a consistent motif on U.S. postage. Whether paired with famous landmarks, shown against inspiring vistas, placed in their historical context, or used as a graphic element in a larger design, the flags on U.S. stamps connect us to our nation’s history and serve as icons of patriotism for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Flag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estamp is being issued as a Forever\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail\u003cspan\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eone-ounce price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStamp Issuance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 9, 2018\u003cbr\u003eFort Lauderdale, FL 33305\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United States Postal Service","offers":[{"title":"Coil of 100","offer_id":46107249606847,"sku":null,"price":73.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3484\/9471\/files\/U.S.Flag2018Stamps1.webp?v=1788464595","url":"https:\/\/postage-direct.com\/products\/u-s-flag-2018-stamps","provider":"Postage-Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}