Description
'Let’s go sailing!' The U.S. Postal Service celebrates a favorite outdoor activity with two
colorful postcard stamps.
Illustrator Libby VanderPloeg grew up in Grand Haven, MI, a little harbor town on Lake
Michigan, so sailboats were always dotting her views as a kid. With these memories in
mind, she created two colorful, abstract images that capture the essence of sailing, one of
America’s favorite pastimes.
A sailing adventure is one of the true joys of the summer months. Breezes ruffle your hair
as your boat glides through the waves-the smells of sea spray and sunscreen linger on
your skin. You feel a joyful sensation as the wind tugs the boat toward the horizon.
Sailing offers a fun way to spend time with family and friends in a peaceful place. So, find
a boat, pack a picnic, choose your destination, and set sail toward the next harbor!
Antonio Alcalá art directed the project.
Sailboats will be issued in a pane of 20 and a coil format. The word 'POSTCARD' on the
stamps indicates their usage value. Like Forever stamps, these stamps will always be
valid for the rate printed on them.
5 Sheets of 100 postcard rate stamps*The slash over the value denomination on the stamp in the image is to protect it from being used to produce counterfeit postage. Actual stamps will not have this.
