{"id":18570,"date":"2024-11-16T21:58:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T02:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=18570"},"modified":"2025-06-11T09:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:48:17","slug":"dahlias-us-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=18570","title":{"rendered":"Dahlias (US 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:<\/em><\/p>\n

Radiating warmth, vitality and cheer, dahlias are beloved additions to backyard gardens and formal venues alike. This issuance includes 10 close-up photographs of dahlia blossoms available in booklets of 20 stamps and coils of 3K and 10K stamps. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using photographs by Denise Ippolito.<\/span><\/p>\n

The latest information on this issue will appear below the line, with the latest information at the top.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

Updated June 11th<\/sup>:<\/strong>
\nThe Scott catalogue numbers for these stamps are:
\n5982 (73\u00a2) Pale Yellow Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5983 (73\u00a2) Lilac Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5984 (73\u00a2) Red and Yellow Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5985 (73\u00a2) Yellow and Pink Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5986 (73\u00a2) Dark Red Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5987 (73\u00a2) Lilac Dahlia coil stamp, diff., serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5988 (73\u00a2) White Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5989 (73\u00a2) White and Lilac Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5990 (73\u00a2) Pink and White Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\n5991 (73\u00a2) Lilac and White Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
\na. Horiz. strip of 10, #5982-5991<\/p>\n

5992 (73\u00a2) Pale Yellow Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n5993 (73\u00a2) Lilac Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n5994 (73\u00a2) Red and Yellow Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n5995 (73\u00a2) Yellow and Pink Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n5996 (73\u00a2) White and Lilac Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n5997 (73\u00a2) Lilac Dahlia booklet stamp, diff., serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n5998 (73\u00a2) White Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n5999 (73\u00a2) Dark Red Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n6000 (73\u00a2) Pink and White Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\n6001 (73\u00a2) Lilac and White Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10\u00be on 2 or 3 sides
\na. Block of 10, #5992-6001
\nb. Convertible booklet pane of 20, 2 each #5992-6001<\/p>\n

Updated March 20th<\/sup>:\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/span>The Digital Color Postmark for this issue measures 2.94″ x 1.39″ \"\"<\/a>There is no pictorial postmark for this issue, just the FDOI “killer bars.”<\/p>\n

From the Postal Bulletin:<\/em><\/p>\n

On April 26, 2025, in Burlingame, CA, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Dahlias stamps (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate) in 10 designs, in a \"\"<\/a>pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20 stamps (Item 685300), a PSA coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 752000), and a PSA coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 762700). These stamps will go on sale nationwide April 26, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

Ten new stamps highlight the beauty of dahlias in bloom. Close-up photographs feature showy dahlia blossoms in a multitude of colors. Dahlias stamps will be sold in booklets of 20 stamps, and in coils of 3,000 and 10,000 stamps. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps using existing photographs by Denise Ippolito.<\/p>\n

No automatic distribution of either format.<\/p>\n

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong>
\nCustomers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office\u2122 or at The Postal Store\u00ae 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:<\/p>\n

FDOI \u2013 Dahlias Stamps
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/p>\n

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service\u2122 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 August 26, 2025.<\/p>\n

Technical Specifications\u2014 Booklet of 20:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issue: Dahlias Stamps
\nItem Number: 685300
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Double-sided Booklet of 20 (10 designs)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: April 26, 2025, Burlingame, CA 94010
\nArt Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nExisting Photos: Denise Ippolito, Brielle, NJ
\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran
\nManufacturing Process: Offset
\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
\nPress Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Booklet: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 500,000,000
\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nStamp Orientation: Horizontal
\nImage Area (w x h): 1.0500 x 0.7700 in. \/ 26.6700 x 19.5580 mm.
\nStamp Size (w x h): 1.1900 x 0.9100 in. \/ 30.2260 x 23.1140 mm.
\nBooklet Size (w x h): 2.3800 x 5.7600 in. \/ 60.4520 x 146.3040 mm.
\nPlate Size: 880 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits
\nMarginal Markings: Header: Dahlias \u2022 TWENTY FIRST-CLASS\u2122 FOREVER STAMPS\u00ae \u2022 \u00a9 2024 USPS in peel strip area \u2022 Barcode \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Promotional text \u2022 Plate number in peel strip area<\/p>\n

Technical Specifications\u2014 Coil of 3,000:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issue: Dahlias Stamps
\nItem Number: 752000
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Coil of 3,000 (10 designs)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: April 26, 2025, Burlingame, CA 94010
\nArt Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nExisting Photos: Denise Ippolito, Brielle, NJ
\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran
\nManufacturing Process: Offset
\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
\nPress Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Coil: 3,000
\nPrint Quantity: 9,000,000
\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nStamp Orientation: Vertical
\nImage Area (w x h): 0.7300 x 0.8400 in. \/ 18.5420 x
\n21.3360 mm.
\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.8700 x 0.9800 in. \/ 22.0980 x
\n24.8920 mm.
\nPlate Size: 594 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits
\nCoil Number Frequency: Plate number every 15th stamp below stamp image<\/p>\n

Technical Specifications\u2014 Coil of 10,000:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Issue: Dahlias Stamps
\nItem Number: 762700
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Coil of 10,000 (10 designs)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: April 26, 2025, Burlingame, CA 94010
\nArt Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nExisting Photos: Denise Ippolito, Brielle, NJ
\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran
\nManufacturing Process: Offset
\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
\nPress Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Coil: 10,000
\nPrint Quantity: 15,000,000
\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nStamp Orientation: Vertical
\nImage Area (w x h): 0.7300 x 0.8400 in. \/ 18.5420 x 21.3360 mm.
\nStamp Size (w x h): 0.8700 x 0.9800 in. \/ 22.0980 x 24.8920 mm.
\nPlate Size: 594 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits
\nCoil Number Frequency: Plate number every 15th stamp below stamp image<\/p>\n

Updated February 20th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThese stamps will be issued April 25 at Westpex stamp show<\/a> in Burlingame (San Francisco), CA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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