• Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
  • Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
  • Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
  • Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
  • Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
  • Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
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Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c

Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c

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Add nostalgic Southern flair to your letters with these vintage unused "Gone With the Wind" postage stamps! This literary design is perfect for adding a touch of class to your cards and letters or save-the-dates and wedding invitations. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 32-cents. These USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your correspondence. Embrace the charm of the Old South with this enchanting postage stamp!

STAMP INFORMATION:

  • Name: Gone With the Wind
  • Series: Celebrate the Century — 1930s
  • Year Issued: 1998
  • Face Value: 32-cents each (USD)
  • Topic(s): Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn"
  • Colors(s): Green, White, Multicolored
  • Printing Method: Offset & Intaglio
  • Scott Number: 3185i
  • Adhesion Type: Gummed
  • Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

STAMP HISTORY: The 1998 32-cent “Gone With the Wind” postage stamp was issued on September 10, 1998, as part of the U.S. Postal Service’s "Celebrate the Century" series — a landmark collection honoring the defining cultural, historical, and social moments of each decade of the 20th century. This particular stamp appears in the "1930s" sheet, commemorating Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that became one of the most influential works of American literature and later inspired the famous 1939 film.

The design features a reproduction of the book’s original cover, framed by elegant 1930s-style imagery, including a magnolia blossom and a sword — visual symbols of the Old South and the conflict that defined the Civil War era. The caption reads “1936 Bestseller,” reflecting the novel’s phenomenal popularity.

Beyond its artistic design, the stamp represents a significant piece of American cultural history. Gone With the Wind captured both the romance and tragedy of a changing South, becoming a touchstone for discussions about identity, loss, and resilience. By including it in the 1930s sheet, the Postal Service recognized the novel’s immense impact on American storytelling and collective memory. The stamp endures as a miniature tribute not just to a literary milestone, but to the enduring power of art to reflect — and challenge — the way a nation remembers its past.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The “Gone With the Wind” stamp carries a profound spiritual undercurrent that transcends its commemoration of a famous novel. At its heart, it speaks to transformation, impermanence, and the enduring power of the human spirit in times of loss and change. Just as Margaret Mitchell’s story chronicled the collapse of one world and the birth of another, the stamp stands as a small, symbolic reminder of life’s great cycles — creation, destruction, and renewal.

Spiritually, Gone With the Wind is not only about a place or a time but about the soul’s journey through upheaval. The magnolia flower depicted on the stamp, long a symbol of the American South, also carries deeper meaning: it represents dignity, perseverance, and rebirth. Its inclusion alongside the sword — a symbol of conflict and fate — creates a visual balance between grace and struggle, love and loss, mortality and endurance. This harmony reflects a universal truth: that every ending carries within it the seed of renewal, and that the soul, though tested, is never truly defeated.

The stamp’s warm, golden tones evoke nostalgia and memory, but also illumination and awareness — a spiritual light cast upon history. It reminds us that memory itself can be sacred, serving as both a teacher and a mirror. While the story behind Gone With the Wind deals with the impermanence of material worlds — homes, fortunes, and even civilizations — the spiritual message that emerges is one of resilience and awakening.

Ultimately, this stamp honors not only an American classic but the eternal lesson it symbolizes: that when the world as we know it falls away, the spirit must rise anew. Just as Scarlett O’Hara’s final words — “Tomorrow is another day” — became a mantra of survival and hope, the stamp embodies faith in continuity, the courage to rebuild, and the unbreakable will of the human heart to endure change with grace.

GUMMED STAMPS: These postage stamps have a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back. These stamps require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. To ensure good adhesion, apply vintage gummed stamps to your mailings with a glue stick (we recommend using Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks).

GENUINE USPS POSTAGE: These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use the adequate amount of postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at USPS.com.

QUESTIONS? We love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Need more of this stamp? Looking for a particular stamp not found on our website? Want a curated postage set for your special event? Contact us with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…

TELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS: We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!

ABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: Jennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.

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Product features

  • Unused/uncanceled stamps
  • Mint condition
  • Limited circulation, collectable
  • Postage value is face value printed on stamps
  • USPS genuine and authentic postage
  • Ready to use for mailing today

Handling and care

  • Vintage stamps should be handled with care
  • Do not expose to moisture
  • Store unused stamps in provided glassine envelopes
  • Store in a cool dark place
  • Avoid long exposure to UV light
  • Handle with clean/dry hands, cotton gloves, or tweezers

Application and use

  • Carefully weigh and measure each mail piece to determine required postage
  • Check current postage rates at USPS.com
  • Multiple stamps may be necessary to meet required postage for mailing
  • Extra postage may be required for envelopes with a wax seal, ribbon, thicker than 1/4-inch, doesn't bend, square shaped, or irregular size
  • Your local post office will confirm how much postage is required for your particular mailing
  • Gummed stamps should always be applied to your mailing with a glue stick (we recommend Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks)

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  • 15 day return window for most stamps (excludes special orders and custom curated stamp sets); consult our Refund Policy for return requirements and details
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  • All orders are insured by USPS for up to $100 of loss or damage
  • Additional shipping insurance available for purchase for higher value orders
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Tell your story in stamps

  • We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom-design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories.
  • We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets that will commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion.
  • Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage postage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!
  • Engage our custom curation services today and we’ll do the work for you…

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  • Questions about this or other stamps? We love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Contact us with questions about vintage stamps and our services.
  • Need more of this stamp? We usually have access to more quantity than is shown here on our website. If you need more of any stamp, please contact us with the stamp name and quantity desired. We’ll email you with a price quote based on the quantity desired and an estimated delivery timeline.
  • Looking for another stamp? We have ready access to virtually every USPS postage stamp ever issued. If you are looking for a particular stamp, please contact us with the stamp name and quantity desired. We’ll email you with a price quote based on the quantity desired and an estimated delivery timeline.
  • Need a custom curated postage set? When you engage our custom curation services we do all the work for you. We have helped hundreds of customers by designing custom-curated postage for save-the-dates, wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, birth announcements, reunion invitations, and more! We’d be delighted to help you tell your story in stamps…
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Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
10 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-10
10 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-10
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Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
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Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
20 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-20
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Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
25 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-25
25 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-25
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Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
50 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-50
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Image of 1998 Celebrate the Century — 1930s Gone With the Wind 32 cent stamps. Scott #3185i. Stamp themes: Classic Books, Novel, Literacy, Famous Movies, Cinema, Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer Prize, Rhett Butler, Scarlet O'Hara, Southern Belle, Southern, Old South, Plantation, Civil War, Reconstruction, #1 Bestseller, Fiction, Love Story, Great American Classics, Burning of Atlanta, Magnolia, “Tomorrow is another day", "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn".
100 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-100
100 Celebrate the Century - 1930s "Gone With the Wind" Stamps (Author Margaret Mitchell, Pulitzer, Bestseller Book, Movie, Old South, Civil War, Atlanta, Green) Unused USPS Postage 32c3185i-100
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