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- April 2 | Crestwood, KY | PSA pane of 20Scott Catalog #: 5457Contemporary Boutonniere is a new Forever stamp similar in design to the new 2-ounce Garden Corsage stamp. In addition to wedding RSVP cards, it can be used for party invitations, thank-you notes, birthday cards, and other occasions. The stamp features a photograph of an arrangement of a burgundy mini-cymbidium orchid bloom, a succulent and a touch of green hydrangea, accented with loops of variegated lily grass, as arranged by flora …

- March 15 | Augusta, ME | PSA Pane of 20Scott Catalog #: 5456This stamp celebrates the 200th anniversary of Maine statehood. Nicknamed the Pine Tree State, Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1820, when it voted to secede from Massachusetts to become a separate state. The 150th Anniversary was celebrated with a 1970 stamp. On March 15, 1820, under the Missouri Compromise, it was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state. American painter Edward Hopper was among the many prom …

- March 15 | Augusta, ME | PSA Pane of 20Scott Catalog #: 5456This stamp celebrates the 200th anniversary of Maine statehood. Nicknamed the Pine Tree State, Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts until 1820, when it voted to secede from Massachusetts to become a separate state. The 150th Anniversary was celebrated with a 1970 stamp. On March 15, 1820, under the Missouri Compromise, it was admitted to the Union as the 23rd state. American painter Edward Hopper was among the many prom …

- March 4 | Orlando, FL. | PSA pane of 20 Scott Catalog #: 5455 This stamp honors champion golfer Arnold Palmer (1929–2016). With drive and charisma, he helped transform a game once seen as a pastime for the elite into a sport enjoyed by the masses, with “Arnie’s Army” leading the way. The stamp features James Drake’s photo of Palmer at the 1964 United States Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD. The issue site and date of the stamp is Saturday, April 4 at the Bay Hill Club …

- February 21 | Coral Gables, FL | PSA booklet of 20, PSA coils of 3,000 and 10,000 Scott Catalog #: Coil Version 5435-5444 / Booklet Version 5445-5454 Flowers in general are among the most popular stamps in the U.S. and around the world. A set of four Orchids stamps was issued by the USPS in 1984, and they have appeared within other U.S. flower issues. The 2020 stamps, to be issued in booklets of 20 and coils of 3,000 and 10,000, feature photographs of one of nine species that …