{"product_id":"pansy-postage-stamps-winter-garden-flowers-series-purple-flower-botanical-vintage-unused-usps-postage-32c","title":"Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"826\" data-pasted=\"true\"\u003eAdd soft floral beauty to your letters with these charming vintage unused Winter Garden Flowers series “Pansy” postage stamps! This lovely botanical design is perfect for adding a thoughtful garden-inspired touch to save-the-dates, wedding invitations, thank you cards, shower invites, sympathy notes, birth announcements, Valentine’s Day cards, and other snail mail correspondence. 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. Deliver timeless floral elegance with this beautiful vintage postage stamp!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pansy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eWinter Garden Flowers \/ Garden Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Issued:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value: \u003c\/strong\u003e32-cents (USD) per stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers, Garden Flowers, Winter Flowers, Pansy, Botanical, Floral, Love, Remembrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePurple, Yellow, Green, Black, White, Multicolored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMailing Occasions: \u003c\/strong\u003eWedding Invitations, Save the Date Announcements, Shower Invitations, Birth Announcements, Thank You Cards, Sympathy Notes, Valentine’s Day, Garden-Themed Mailings, Snail Mail, and more…\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed and Engraved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScott Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGummed \u003cem data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e(see adhesion instructions below)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\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=\"1507\" data-end=\"2315\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eSTAMP DESCRIPTION \u0026amp; HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e On January 19, 1996, the USPS issued the 32-cent Winter Garden Flowers booklet, the final booklet in the Garden Flowers series. This stamp features the beloved pansy, one of five winter-blooming garden flowers included in the set, alongside the anemone, crocus, snowdrop, and winter aconite. The booklet was designed as a continuous se-tenant garden scene, meaning the individual stamps visually connect to appear as flowers growing together in the same winter garden. Nature artist Ned Seidler, who had worked for \u003cem data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e magazine for 18 years, created a single watercolor painting for the five-stamp set. Most of the image was printed by offset lithography, while the black lettering was added through intaglio engraving. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLOWER DESCRIPTION: \u003c\/strong\u003ePansies are cool-season garden flowers known for their rounded petals, velvety texture, and expressive “face-like” markings. The flowers commonly appear in shades of purple, yellow, blue, white, burgundy, and multicolored combinations, making them a favorite choice for garden beds, borders, containers, and seasonal displays. Pansies are especially valued for their ability to bloom in cooler weather, bringing color to gardens during fall, winter, and early spring in many regions. Their compact growth habit, heart-shaped petals, and bright contrasting centers give them a cheerful and delicate appearance that has made them one of the most recognizable ornamental garden flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3065\"\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiritually, the pansy is closely associated with loving thoughts, remembrance, affection, and tender devotion. The name “pansy” comes from the French word \u003cem data-start=\"3222\" data-end=\"3230\"\u003epensée\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “thought,” reflecting the flower’s long-standing connection to thinking of someone dear. Throughout history, pansies have also been associated with love and romance, including folklore that linked their purple and yellow colors to Cupid and matters of the heart. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3974\"\u003eThe pansy’s ability to bloom during colder seasons adds another layer of meaning, symbolizing resilience, quiet beauty, and affection that endures through hardship. As depicted on this 1996 32-cent stamp, the pansy offers a gentle reminder of love, memory, and thoughtful connection—making it especially meaningful for wedding mailings, romantic notes, sympathy correspondence, thank you cards, and heartfelt letters sent with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3976\" data-end=\"4805\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP SERIES HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Winter Garden Flowers stamps were part of the larger Garden Flowers series, a seasonal USPS booklet series that began in 1993. The first installment honored spring-blooming flowers, followed by summer garden flowers in 1994, fall garden flowers in 1995, and winter garden flowers in 1996. The series grew out of the success of the 1992 Wildflowers issue and was created to meet public demand for bright, colorful, attractive American postage stamps. The final Winter Garden Flowers booklet was issued in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, at Longwood Gardens, a location known for its celebrated horticultural displays. The winter flowers chosen for the booklet were selected because they are hardy plants that bloom somewhere in the United States during winter weather.\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 Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122165514546,"sku":"3027-1","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 10 Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122165547314,"sku":"3027-10","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 15 Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122165580082,"sku":"3027-15","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 20 Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122165612850,"sku":"3027-20","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 25 Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122165645618,"sku":"3027-25","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 50 Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122165678386,"sku":"3027-50","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 100 Pansy Postage Stamps | Winter Garden Flowers Series | Purple Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 32c","offer_id":51122165711154,"sku":"3027-100","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/9719\/0450\/files\/HPH-3027-Pansy-Winter-Garden-Flowers-Purple-Yellow-Green-1996-32c-USPS-Postage-Stamps-1.jpg?v=1777822290","url":"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/products\/pansy-postage-stamps-winter-garden-flowers-series-purple-flower-botanical-vintage-unused-usps-postage-32c","provider":"Heritage Post House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}