The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 6022.

A stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush will be issued this year, reports The Hill news outlet and cited by Linn’s Stamp News. The stamp design will be unveiled Thursday, May 8, at the White House by current First Lady Melania Trump, much as the 2022 Nancy Reagan stamp design was unveiled by then-First Lady Jill Biden.

No date for the Bush stamp has been reported. She was born on June 8, 1925, and June 8, 2025, would be a logical first-day date. However, that is a Sunday.

Mrs. Bush’s daughter Doro Bush Koch is expected to attend, but not any of her sons, including former president George W. Bush. The Bush family and President Trump have not gotten along over the years.

Barbara Bush is only the second woman to have been both the wife of a U.S. President and the mother of one. The first was Abigail Adams.

Confirmation:

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
USPS Unveils Barbara Bush Stamp
Dedication will take place June 10 in Kennebunkport, ME

WASHINGTON — At the White House today, the U.S. Postal Service revealed the artwork of a commemorative Forever stamp to celebrate the centennial year of former first lady Barbara Bush’s birth.

The stamp design was unveiled by first lady Melania Trump; Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch, daughter of Barbara Bush; Alice Yates, CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation; and Judy de Torok, vice president of Corporate Affairs at the Postal Service.

The dedication ceremony for the Barbara Bush stamp will be held June 10 in honor of the 100th anniversary of the former first lady’s birth and the culmination of her centennial year. The event will take place at Ganny’s Garden in Kennebunkport, ME.

“Today we recognize Mrs. Bush not only as a beloved first lady, but as a remarkable American in her own right,” said Doug Tulino, acting postmaster general of the Postal Service. “She charted a legacy for herself, and did it with conviction, determination, and compassion.”

Bush Koch spoke on behalf of the Bush family about the stamp and her mother’s lasting commitment to literacy.

“We are deeply honored that the United States Postal Service is paying tribute to our mother with a commemorative Forever stamp,” said Bush Koch. “This special stamp serves as a lasting reminder of Barbara Bush’s enduring love for family and friends, sharp wit and unwavering commitment to solve the problems of today by ensuring that every man, woman and child has the opportunity to read, write and comprehend.” [In her official White House portrait in 1992, right]

Barbara Pierce Bush (1925-2018), wife of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, was first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, and mother of George W. Bush, the 43rd president.
Born in New York City, the future first lady grew up in Rye, NY, and attended boarding school in South Carolina. At 16, she met her future husband, George H.W. Bush, at a Christmas dance in Connecticut, where he was on holiday break from a Massachusetts boarding school, and they began corresponding through letters. Eighteen months later, they were engaged.

George and Barbara Bush were married on Jan. 6, 1945. While Mr. Bush was a student at Yale, Mrs. Bush gave birth to their first child, George W., on July 6, 1946. Their second child, daughter Robin, died of leukemia at age 3, devastating the family. Between 1953 and 1959, Mrs. Bush gave birth to four more children: Jeb in 1953, Neil in 1955, Marvin in 1956 and Dorothy in 1959.

The start of her 54 years of campaigning for her family and allies came in 1962 when Mr. Bush ran for chairman of the Harris County, TX, Republican Party. In the following decades, Mr. Bush would go on to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, ambassador to the United Nations, chairman of the Republican National Committee, head of the U.S. Liaison Office in the People’s Republic of China, and director of the Central Intelligence Agency before becoming president. In all, the Bushes moved around 30 times as the family followed Mr. Bush’s military, business and political pursuits, with Mrs. Bush always steadfast in support of her husband and children.

After losing the Republican nomination for president in 1980, Mr. Bush was named as Ronald Reagan’s vice presidential running mate. With their victory, Mrs. Bush became second lady. Motivated by her son Neil’s dyslexia, she championed literacy issues. In 1984, Mrs. Bush wrote her first children’s book, “C. Fred’s Story,” told from the perspective of her cocker spaniel, with proceeds going to two national literacy programs.

With Barbara Bush at his side throughout the campaign, Mr. Bush ran for president in 1988, and won the election, becoming president on Jan. 20, 1989.

The Barbara Bush stamp is based on detail from the official 2005 White House portrait, which is part of the White House Collection and appears courtesy of The White House Historical Association. The stamp is being issued in panes of 20. Presale of the Barbara Bush Commemorative stamp will begin on Saturday, May 10. News of the stamp will be shared with the hashtag #BarbaraBushStamp.

Dedication Ceremony Information

What: The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the life of former first lady Barbara Bush with the issuance of a Forever stamp.

When: June 10, 2025, 11 a.m. ET

Where:
Ganny’s Garden on the River Green
48 Ocean Ave.
Kennebunkport, ME 04046

RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at: usps.com/barbarabushstamp

Additional information will appear below the line, with the most recent at the top.

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Updated May 22, 2025:
On June 10, 2025, in Kennebunkport, ME, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Barbara Bush stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 487000). This stamp will go on sale nationwide June 10, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

Barbara Bush (1925–2018), wife of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, was the first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, and mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush. Mrs. Bush was a tireless advocate for literacy, while her plainspoken style and sharp sense of humor drew bipartisan respect around the country. The stamp art is a detail from the official 2005 White House oil-on-canvas portrait of Mrs. Bush by Chas Fagan. She is shown in a purple top and black jacket, wearing one of her signature multi-strand pearl necklaces. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.

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 usps.com/shop.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 – Barbara Bush Stamp
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 10, 2025.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Barbara Bush Stamp
Item Number: 487000
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 10, 2025, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Existing Art: Chas Fagan, Charlotte, NC
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset / Flexographic, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 10,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x 36.0680 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x 39.6240 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 6.0400 x 7.8800 in. / 153.4160 x 200.1520 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 12.0800 x 15.8850 in. / 306.8320 x 403.4790 mm.
Plate Size: 80 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: BARBARA BUSH • Plate number in bottom two corners
Back: ©2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (487000) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text

Updated May 15, 2025:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.97″ x 1.49″ The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.73″ x 1.28″ The special postmark, for post offices other than Kennebunkport, measures 2.68″ x 0.91″