2025 First-Class Dahlias Forever Stamps
US #5982-91
2025 Dahlias
• Highlight the beauty of dahlias
• Issued in large coils for use by bulk mailers
• Also printed in booklet format
Stamp Category: Definitive
First Day of Issue: April 26, 2025
First Day City: Burlingame, California
Quantity Issued: 24,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Coils of 3,000 and 10,000
Perforations: Die Cut
Why the stamp was issued: This set of 10 stamps was issued to highlight the beauty of dahlia flowers in bloom. They were released in coils of 3,000 and 10,000 for the convenience of bulk mailers.
About the stamp design: The Dahlia stamps feature close-up photographs of the flower’s blossoms. They show some of the various colors in which the dahlia can be found. Art director Greg Breeding designed stamps using existing photos by Denise Ippolito and were mostly taken at Oregon’s Swan Island Dahlias, one of the largest dahlia growers in the US.
First Day City: The stamps were dedicated at the Westpex stamp show in Burlingame, California.
History the stamp represents: Dahlias are a vibrant Genus of flowers with a rich history and an incredible variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. They are native to Mexico, where the tubers were eaten like potatoes and the stems used as pipes. It wasn’t until their introduction to Europe that dahlias became prized for their beautiful blooms.
Though dahlias were noted by Spanish explorers in the 1500s, they weren’t brought to Europe until two centuries later. In 1791, Antonio José Cavanilles named the flowers after Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. They quickly became popular in European gardens, then around the world.
Dahlias are easily hybridized, with more than 40 recorded species and over 50,000 varieties – with new one developed each year. They are generally categorized into 14 different types, each having its own shape and petal arrangement. Common types include decorative dahlias with large, rounded flowers, cactus dahlias with spiky, twisted petals, and pompon dahlias, which are small and round. The flowers can range from just a couple inches in diameter, to blooms that measure over a foot across. Dahlias are grown in nearly every color except blue. Some have multiple colors, creating striking two-tone or multicolored flowers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How it works?
A Forever® stamp is for sending domestic mail weighing up to 1 oz via First-Class Mail®.
Purpose: Send letters and cards up to 1 oz (approximately 4 sheets of regular, 8-1/2" x 11" paper in a rectangular envelope)
within the U.S., including U.S. territories and military bases overseas.
Value: Always valid for the First-Class Mail 1 oz rate, even if postage rates increase. Visit First-Class Mail and Postage to view
current rates.
Other Uses: Pair this stamp’s value with other postage to meet mailing costs when additional postage is required.
Use the Retail Postage Calculator to determine the exact cost of your mail.
Why is "FOREVER" crossed out in the image?
So the lines in your picture:
- It does not mean that the stamp has expired;
- It does not mean that you cannot continue to use it;
- Nor a postmark;
- It's just an artificial anti-copying line added to the display image.
Note: If the physical stamp you receive actually has this crossed line printed on it, be cautious. It may be a display sample, a replica or a fake stamp, rather than a normal usable stamp.
What are the common types of stamps, and how do they differ?
- Forever Stamp: Valid for standard domestic letters within the U.S. These stamps typically do not bear a fixed face value; they remain valid for mailing a standard one-ounce letter at the current rate, even if postage prices increase in the future.
- Global Forever Stamp: Primarily used for standard international letters or postcards sent from the U.S. to other countries. The main difference between this and a standard Forever Stamp lies in its scope of use and postage value.
- Postcard Stamp: Designed specifically for domestic postcards that meet USPS size standards; the postage rate is typically lower than that for standard letters.
- Additional Ounce Stamp: Used to cover the cost of weight exceeding the first ounce; these are usually used in conjunction with a Forever Stamp or other stamps.
- Two-Ounce and Three-Ounce Stamps: Suitable for heavier letters, greeting cards, wedding invitations, or multi-page documents, eliminating the need to combine multiple stamps to cover the required postage.
- Fixed-Value Stamps: These stamps display a specific monetary value (e.g., 1¢, 5¢, or other amounts) and are primarily used to make up postage differences or in combination with other stamps.
- Commemorative and Thematic Stamps: Typically issued to mark historical events, cultural or artistic themes, holidays, notable figures, animals, or natural landscapes. While suitable for regular mail, these stamps are also popular among collectors due to their unique designs and limited release periods.
It is important to note that a stamp's theme and its postage class can overlap; for example, a holiday-themed stamp might also be a Forever Stamp. When purchasing, check for markings such as FOREVER, GLOBAL, POSTCARD, ADDITIONAL OUNCE, or a specific face value to confirm the stamp's intended use.
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