| Love Ribbons (Forever) Postage Stamp
Evoking images of romance and elegance, the U.S. Postal Service issues this year'sLove stamp featuring a graphic design of satin ribbons that spell out the word "Love" in a graceful, cursive script.
Pieces of ribbon
that appear to extend beyond the borders of the stamp broaden the reach of the design and its sentiment.
Like stamps, ribbons often
adorn our special packages to friends and family. Attached to floral arrangements, boxes of candy, and gifts of all kinds, ribbons
beautify and embellish our gestures of romance, friendship, and caring. Silk, satin, taffeta, and organdy ribbons are often used to
enhance the beauty of bridal bouquets and invitations for weddings and other special celebrations for our friends and loved ones.
During their Olympic routines, rhythmic gymnasts often use a ribbon to create intricate patterns. While keeping the ribbon in constant
motion, the competitors form figure eights, spirals, and other shapes. The sport of rhythmic gymnastics has been an Olympic event
since 1984.
Louise Fili designed the stamp, illustrated by Jessica Hische. Derry Noyes was the art director.
The Love Ribbons (ForeverŪ) stamp
is being issued in self-adhesive sheets of 20. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce
rate. |
