{"product_id":"crocus-postage-stamps-winter-garden-flowers-series-purple-flower-botanical-vintage-unused-usps-postage-32c","title":"Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"786\" data-pasted=\"true\"\u003eAdd soft garden beauty to your letters with these vintage unused Winter Garden Flowers series “Crocus” postage stamps! Featuring a delicate crocus bloom from the final booklet in the Garden Flowers series, this botanical design is perfect for wedding invitations, save-the-dates, thank you cards, shower invitations, birth announcements, spring mailings, garden-themed correspondence, and other meaningful snail mail. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 32-cents. These authentic USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your mailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eStamp Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crocus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eStamp Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter Garden Flowers \/ Garden Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eYear Issued:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"918\"\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32-cents (USD) per stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"959\"\u003eTopic(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Crocus, Winter Flowers, Garden Flowers, Botanical, Floral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eColor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple, Yellow, Gold, Green, Multicolored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eMailing Occasions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wedding Invitations, Save-the-Dates, Spring Mailings, Garden Weddings, Thank You Cards, Shower Invitations, Birth Announcements, Botanical Stationery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed and Engraved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eScott Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gummed \u003cem data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e(see adhesion instructions below)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eSTAMP DESCRIPTION \u0026amp; HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e This vintage 1996 Crocus stamp features a low-growing purple crocus bloom with slender green foliage, illustrated as part of a continuous garden scene in the Winter Garden Flowers booklet. The flower appears close to the ground, reflecting the set’s shared design detail of showing winter-hardy blooms growing from visible garden soil. Issued as one of five 32-cent Winter Garden Flowers stamps, the Crocus stamp was part of the final booklet in the Garden Flowers series. The booklet was first issued on January 19, 1996, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, with the stamps dedicated at Longwood Gardens. The series was designed by nature artist Ned Seidler, who created a single watercolor garden scene used across the five-stamp set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2945\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eFLOWER DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crocuses are low-growing perennial flowers in the iris family, known for cup-shaped blossoms that often appear in purple, white, yellow, orange, or lilac tones. Many crocuses bloom in late winter or early spring, making them beloved signs of seasonal renewal after cold weather. Crocuses are native across a broad region that includes the Mediterranean, North Africa, central and southern Europe, the Aegean islands, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia. They grow in varied habitats including meadows, woodland edges, scrub, and rocky slopes with good drainage. The crocus genus is also historically associated with saffron, which comes from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"3357\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2990\"\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crocus flowers are often associated with renewal, hope, awakening, and the quiet return of beauty after winter. Because crocuses are among the first flowers to appear in cold-season gardens, they carry a gentle symbolism of resilience, optimism, and new beginnings. On mail, this stamp brings a graceful message of encouragement, fresh starts, and thoughtful beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003eSTAMP SERIES HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Garden Flowers series began in 1993 and celebrated seasonal garden blooms across a sequence of USPS booklet issues. The Winter Garden Flowers booklet was the final release in the series and featured five winter-blooming or winter-hardy flowers: crocus, winter aconite, pansy, snowdrop, and anemone. The final booklet was issued on January 19, 1996, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The stamps were designed by Ned Seidler, a nature artist known for his work with National Geographic, who created the watercolor artwork for the se-tenant garden scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pasted=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUMMED STAMPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENUINE USPS POSTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 additional postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates at \u003ca title=\"link to the United States Postal Service (USPS) website\" href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSPS.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUESTIONS?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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? \u003ca title=\"contact Heritage Post House\" href=\"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSCROLL DOWN TO VIEW QUANTITY BASED PRICING\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Heritage Post House","offers":[{"title":"Qty. 1 Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122437095730,"sku":"3025-1","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 10 Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122437128498,"sku":"3025-10","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 15 Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122437161266,"sku":"3025-15","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 20 Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122437194034,"sku":"3025-20","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 25 Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122437226802,"sku":"3025-25","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 50 Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122437259570,"sku":"3025-50","price":134.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 100 Crocus Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122437292338,"sku":"3025-100","price":264.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/9719\/0450\/files\/HPH-3025-Crocus-Winter-Garden-Flowers-Series-Purple-Flower-1996-32c-USPS-Postage-Stamps-1.jpg?v=1777844458","url":"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/products\/crocus-postage-stamps-winter-garden-flowers-series-purple-flower-botanical-vintage-unused-usps-postage-32c","provider":"Heritage Post House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}