Sailboats Postcard Stamps (1/2 Sheet (10 Stamps))

The U.S. Postal Service Celebrates A Favorite Outdoor Activity With Sailboats, Two Colorful Postcard Stamps. The Stamps Are Whimsical, Colorful, Bold And Modern -Featuring Illustrations That Capture The Joyful Sensation Of Being On The Water On A Beautiful Day. Illustrator Libby Vanderploeg Created Two Colorful, Abstract Images That Depict A Little Harbor Town On Lake Michigan And Captures The Essence Of Sailing. Both Stamps Show Boats Cutting Through The Waves At Full Heel. The First Depicts A Single Boat Above Royal Blue Waves, A White Swell Crashing Against The Prow. The White Mainsail - Adorned With A Thick Yellow Stripe - And A Pink Jib Stand Majestically Above A White, Pink And Gray Hull, All Set Against A Gray-Blue, Cloudless Sky. The Second Stamp Features Two Boats Racing Under Full Sail. The Closer Boat Sports A Teal-And-White Mainsail And A Pink Jib - White Spray Curls From Its White And Teal Hull. The Farther Boat Has A Sleek Black Hull And A White Mainsail Tipped With Red. Antonio Alcal Was The Art Director. The Non-Denominated Sailboats Stamps Are Priced At The Postcard Rate And Issued In Panes 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.