U.S. Flag 2022

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The stamp art is a painting of three flags in a circular formation, reminiscent of the 50 flags encircling the Washington Monument. The artist used three separate photographs of the same flag taken seconds apart as reference and stitched together the images into a single composition. Laura Stutzman was the stamp designer and illustrator.

Value:  First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  January 9, 2022
First Day City:  Findlay, Ohio
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset, Microprint (“USPS” above lower connector on flagpole at left)
Format:  Coil of 100

Continuing the Tradition: US Flag Stamps

Stamp Design: Artwork by Laura Stutzman, stamp designer and illustrator.

Special Details: Stutzman combined three photos of the same flag for a unique image.

2022 US Flag Set: Six stamps depict the American flag, each with distinctive details.

History Represented:

Glynis Seeley asserted, “You don’t truly understand the meaning of the [American] flag until someone hands you a folded one.” Referring to the flag-folding ceremony at a military funeral, where the branch of service performs the folding, honoring the fallen. After 13 precise folds, the flag symbolizes principles and sacrifices.

Additional information

Format

Coil

Issue Year

2022

Mail Service

First-Class Mail

Product Type

Forever