{"product_id":"plant-for-more-beautiful-streets-postage-stamps-beautification-of-america-series-cherry-blossoms-pink-vintage-unused-usps-postage-6c","title":"Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamps | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdd vintage floral style to your letters with these stunning vintage unused \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautification of America\u003c\/em\u003e series \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlant for More Beautiful Streets\" postage stamps! This classic flowering tree design is perfect for adding timeless beauty to your save-the-dates, wedding invitations, thank you cards, shower invites, birth announcements, and other snail mail correspondence. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 6-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 floral elegance with this exquisite vintage postage stamp!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlant for More Beautiful Streets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeautification of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Issued: \u003c\/strong\u003e1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 6-\u003cspan\u003ecents (USD) per stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopic(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eTrees, Cherry Blossoms, Planting, Arbor Day, Streets, Neighborhood, Suburbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink, Green, Yellow, Multicolored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMailing Occasions: \u003c\/strong\u003eWedding Invitations, Save the Date Announcements, Shower Invitations, Birth Announcements, Thank You Cards, Snail Mail, and more…\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithography \u0026amp; Engraved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1368\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gummed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"isPasted\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis “Plant for More Beautiful Streets” postage stamp was issued on January 16, 1969, as part of the U.S. Postal Service’s \"Beautification of America\" series. The four-stamp set was created to promote First Lady Lady Bird Johnson’s national beautification campaign, which sought to inspire Americans to improve their surroundings by planting trees, flowers, and gardens in public spaces. The stamps celebrated a growing awareness of environmental stewardship and civic pride during the late 1960s, a time when conservation and urban renewal were becoming central public concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eThe “Plant for More Beautiful Streets” design depicts a vibrant neighborhood street lined with blooming cherry trees and flowers, symbolizing the harmony between community life and nature. The image conveys a sense of optimism and shared responsibility — an invitation to take personal action in making the world more beautiful and livable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1575\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis stamp, along with its companion designs — “Plant for More Beautiful Parks,” “Plant for More Beautiful Highways,” and “Plant for More Beautiful Cities” — embodied the spirit of renewal that defined Lady Bird Johnson’s environmental vision. It remains a symbol of the belief that beauty in our shared spaces is not a luxury but a vital expression of community, care, and respect for the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe “Plant for More Beautiful Streets” postage stamp carries a gentle yet powerful spiritual message about renewal, harmony, and stewardship. Issued during an era of social and environmental awakening, it symbolizes the sacred relationship between humanity and the Earth — a reminder that beauty, like kindness, is something we cultivate through intention and care. Spiritually, it speaks to the idea that when we nurture our surroundings, we also nurture the soul, because the outer landscape reflects the inner one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eThe imagery of flowering trees and vibrant streetscapes evokes the essence of growth, cooperation, and spiritual balance. A once-ordinary street transformed through planting becomes a metaphor for enlightenment — turning the everyday into something radiant through mindful action. This mirrors a universal spiritual truth: that even small acts of creation and care can uplift collective energy and restore harmony to places — and people — that have been neglected or worn down by time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eRooted in the environmental ideals championed by Lady Bird Johnson, the stamp also carries the energy of service and gratitude. To plant is to believe in the future, to act with faith that what we sow will one day blossom. Spiritually, it represents hope made visible — a form of prayer expressed through the hands rather than words. It honors the interconnectedness of all beings and the notion that beauty itself can heal, inspire, and unify communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1864\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eUltimately, the “Plant for More Beautiful Streets” stamp reminds us that beautification is a spiritual act — not mere decoration, but devotion. Each tree, each flower planted becomes a living offering to the divine presence woven through the natural world, affirming that when we care for our environment with love, we participate in the sacred cycle of creation itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1864\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP SERIES HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Beautification of America postage stamp series was issued by the United States Postal Service during a period of growing national emphasis on environmental awareness and public landscape improvement. The series consisted of six 6-cent commemorative stamps. The stamps were issued in Washington, DC, with multiple first-day-of-issue ceremonies reflecting the national scope of the theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eThe series was closely aligned with the broader “beautification” movement of the 1960s, most prominently associated with First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, whose initiatives focused on highway landscaping, urban renewal, and the preservation of natural beauty across the United States. These stamps functioned as small, everyday extensions of that national campaign—encouraging appreciation for flowers, green spaces, and the visual environment at a time when industrial expansion and urban growth were raising concerns about pollution and aesthetic decline. Today, the series is recognized as both a product of its time and an early expression of environmental consciousness in American philately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong id=\"isPasted\"\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\u003cspan id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENUINE USPS POSTAGE: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese 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 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/usps.com\/\" title=\"link to the United States Postal Service (USPS) website\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSPS.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\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 href=\"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"contact Heritage Post House\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"isPasted\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"isPasted\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0in; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSCROLL DOWN TO VIEW QUANTITY BASED PRICING\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Heritage Post House","offers":[{"title":"Qty. 1 Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamp | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","offer_id":50998947250482,"sku":"1368-1","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 10 Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamps | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","offer_id":50998947283250,"sku":"1368-10","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 15 Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamps | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","offer_id":50998947316018,"sku":"1368-15","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 20 Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamps | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","offer_id":50998947348786,"sku":"1368-20","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 25 Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamps | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","offer_id":50998947381554,"sku":"1368-25","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 50 Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamps | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","offer_id":50998947414322,"sku":"1368-50","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 100 Plant for More Beautiful Streets Postage Stamps | Beautification of America Series | Cherry Blossoms | Pink | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 6c","offer_id":50998947447090,"sku":"1368-100","price":123.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/9719\/0450\/files\/HPH-1368-Beautification-of-America-Plant-for-More-Beautiful-Streets-1966-6-cents-pink-vintage-usps-postage-stamps-1.png?v=1760144546","url":"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/products\/plant-for-more-beautiful-streets-postage-stamps-beautification-of-america-series-cherry-blossoms-pink-vintage-unused-usps-postage-6c","provider":"Heritage Post House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}