Floral Geometry ($2 and $5) (U.S. 2022)

Announced by the USPS on January 11th:

The two similarly designed Floral Geometry stamps, denominated at $2 and $5, lend an elegant and contemporary appearance to packages, large envelopes and other mailings. The stamp art features a series of overlapping geometric shapes that mimic the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature. The watercolor backgrounds and the glimmer of the foil-stamped designs and typography create a sophisticated look. The $2 stamp will be issued in panes of 10. The $5 stamp will be issued in panes of four. The stamps were designed and created by the firm Spaeth Hill. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent info near the top.


Updated August 1st:
The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are
• 5700 $2 Floral Geometry
• 5701 $5 Floral Geometry

Updated June 2, 2022:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue: Both DCPs measure 2.56″ x 1.44″ The black-and-white or “hand” cancel is the FIRST DAY OF ISSUE four-bar.

Updated May 19 from the Postal Bulletin:
On June 20, 2022, in Kansas City, MO, the United States Postal Service® will issue the $2 and $5 Floral Geometry definitive stamps in one design each. The $2 Floral Geometry stamp will be issued in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 10 stamps (Item 121900). The $5 Floral Geometry stamp will be issued in a PSA pane of four stamps (Item 122000). Both stamps will go on sale nationwide June 20, 2022.

$2 Floral Geometry lends an elegant and contemporary appearance to packages, large envelopes, and other mailings. The stamp art features a series of overlapping geometric shapes that mimic the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature. The $2 stamp will be issued in panes of 10. $2 Floral Geometry is one of two similarly designed, high denomination stamps issued in 2022.

The other stamp, $5 Floral Geometry, features a similar series of overlapping geometric shapes in floral patterns found in nature; however, as the stamp denominations rise, the designs become more complex. The watercolor backgrounds and foil-stamped designs and typography create a sophisticated look. The $5 stamp will be issued in panes of four.

The $2 and $5 Floral Geometry stamps were designed and created by the firm Spaeth Hill. Antonio Alcalá was the art director.

No automatic distribution.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at store.usps.com/store/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

FDOI – Floral Geometry Stamps
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by October 20, 2022.

Technical Specifications — $2:

Issue: $2 Floral Geometry Stamp
Item Number: 121900
Denomination & Type of Issue: $2 Definitive
Format: Pane of 10 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 20, 2022, Kansas City, MO 64108
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Spaeth Hill, Alexandria, VA
Typographer: Spaeth Hill, Alexandria, VA
Artist: Spaeth Hill, Alexandria, VA
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Foil Stamping, Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 10
Print Quantity: 19,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Silver Kurz Foil ALUFIN SATIN GLOSS
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.42 x 1.085 in./36.068 x 27.559 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 1.225 in./39.624 x 31.115 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 4.26 x 7.69 in./108.204 x 195.326 mm
Plate Size: 90 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate block number
Back: ©2022 USPS • USPS logo • 10 barcodes (121900) • Plate position diagram • Promotional text

Technical Specifications — $5:

Issue: $5 Floral Geometry Stamp
Item Number: 122000
Denomination & Type of Issue: $5 Definitive
Format: Pane of 4 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 20, 2022, Kansas City, MO 64108
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Spaeth Hill, Alexandria, VA
Typographer: Spaeth Hill, Alexandria, VA
Artist: Spaeth Hill, Alexandria, VA
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Foil Stamping, Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 4
Print Quantity: 2,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Silver Kurz Foil ALUFIN SATIN GLOSS
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.42 x 1.085 in./36.068 x 27.559 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 1.225 in./39.624 x 31.115 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 4.26 x 3.5925 in./108.204 x 91.2495 mm
Plate Size: 72 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate block number
Back: ©2022 USPS • USPS logo • 4 barcodes (122000) • Plate position diagram • Promotional text

Updated January 13:
These stamps will be issued June 20 without a ceremony. The designated first-day city is Kansas City.

2 thoughts on “Floral Geometry ($2 and $5) (U.S. 2022)

  1. Hopefully the foil effect improves these designs – the flat computer images are underwhelming.

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