According to Linn’s Stamp News, the U.S. Postal Service has adequate supplies of last year’s stamps. In the past, new designs for these subjects have been issued whenever there wasa rate change – even after these issues became Forever stamps that could be used before and after a rate change.
virtualstampclub.com
News and information about stamp collecting
Thank you, USPS. There is no need to reissue everything yearly. Also, why do we need a new “Flag” definitive with every new rate change when the current ones are still valid with the forever rate and will be sold at the higher rate?