{"product_id":"red-maids-postage-stamps-american-wildflower-series-pink-red-flower-botanical-vintage-unused-usps-postage-29c","title":"Red Maids Postage Stamps | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd floral style to your letters with these stunning vintage unused \u003cem data-pasted=\"true\"\u003eAmerican \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWildflower\u003c\/em\u003e series \"Red Maids\" postage stamps! This classic botanical 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 29-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 data-pasted=\"true\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP INFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003eRed Maids\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eAmerican Wildflower\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Issued: \u003c\/strong\u003e1992\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29-cents (USD) per stamp\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePlants, Flowers, Wildflowers, Flora, Botanical, California Wedding, Western Wedding\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor(s): \u003c\/strong\u003ePink, Red, Magenta, Black, Multicolored\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMailing Occasions: \u003c\/strong\u003eWedding Invitations, Save the Date Announcements, Shower Invitations, Birth Announcements, Thank You Cards, Valentine’s Day, Snail Mail, and more…\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset Press and Lithography\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScott Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e2692\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;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdhesion Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gummed \u003cem\u003e (see adhesion instructions below)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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;\"\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-pasted=\"true\"\u003eSTAMP DESCRIPTION \u0026amp; HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e On\u003c\/span\u003e July 24, 1992 the USPS issued a set of stamps honoring 50 of the most popular varieties of wildflowers that grow across the United States. Each of the species featured on these lovely stamps is native to North America and can be found today in at least one of the 50 states. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis stamp features Red Maids (\u003cem\u003eCalandrinia ciliata\u003c\/em\u003e), a delicate annual wildflower native to California and parts of the western United States. The design presents a close-up of the plant’s bright magenta to rose-colored blossoms, each composed of five rounded petals forming a simple, open cup. At the center, a cluster of golden-yellow stamens provides striking contrast against the saturated pink petals. Slender green stems and narrow leaves frame the blooms, while the clean, light background emphasizes the flower’s bold coloration and refined symmetry, consistent with the series’ accessible botanical style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLOWER DESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRed Maids typically bloom in spring, carpeting open fields and grasslands with vivid pink color following seasonal rains. The flowers open in sunlight and often close at night, adding a rhythmic quality to their presence. The plant grows low to the ground, usually under a foot tall, and thrives in sandy or disturbed soils. Despite its modest size, the intense magenta hue makes it highly visible across open landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP MEANING \u0026amp; SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSpiritually, Red Maids symbolize vitality, renewal, and joyful expression. Their sudden appearance after winter rains represents rebirth and the flourishing of life in favorable conditions. The bold pink coloration conveys warmth, creativity, and heart-centered energy, while the flower’s simple five-petaled structure reflects balance and wholeness. Historically, Red Maids held practical value for Indigenous peoples of California, who used the plant’s seeds as a food source. This connection to sustenance reinforces its symbolism of nourishment and resilience. As captured on the 1992 29¢ stamp, Red Maids stand as a vivid emblem of seasonal renewal, ecological adaptation, and the bright, fleeting beauty of America’s western wildflower landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1984\" data-start=\"1515\" data-pasted=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTAMP SERIES HISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1992 American Wildflower postage stamp series was a commemorative issue featuring a pane of 50 different 29-cent stamps, with each stamp displaying a unique watercolor illustration of a native U.S. wildflower. The series was released on July 24, 1992, in Columbus, Ohio, to coincide with the AmeriFlora '92 international exposition. Alaska-based watercolor artist Karen Mallary designed the artwork and selected the 50 distinct flowers featured in the collection, with at least one stamp\/flower representing each of the 50 states. The U.S. Postal Service described the 1992 American Wildflower series as carrying a message of \"natural grace and beauty\". In dedicating the pane of 50 different stamps, Assistant Postmaster General Gordon Morison stated they would \"blanket the postal landscape\" and carry the message that \"our nation's wildflowers add natural grace and beauty to our lives\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGUMMED STAMPS: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese 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\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 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\u003eJennifer 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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSCROLL DOWN TO VIEW QUANTITY BASED PRICING\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Heritage Post House","offers":[{"title":"Qty. 1 Red Maids Postage Stamp | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","offer_id":50993856741682,"sku":"2692-1","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 10 Red Maids Postage Stamps | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","offer_id":50993856774450,"sku":"2692-10","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 15 Red Maids Postage Stamps | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","offer_id":50993856807218,"sku":"2692-15","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 20 Red Maids Postage Stamps | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","offer_id":50993856839986,"sku":"2692-20","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 25 Red Maids Postage Stamps | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","offer_id":50993856872754,"sku":"2692-25","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 50 Red Maids Postage Stamps | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","offer_id":50993856905522,"sku":"2692-50","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Qty. 100 Red Maids Postage Stamps | American Wildflower Series | Pink Red Flower | Botanical | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c","offer_id":50993856938290,"sku":"2692-100","price":123.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/9719\/0450\/files\/HPH-2692-Red-Maids-American-Wildflower-Series-Pink-Green-Black-Flower-1992-29c-USPS-Postage-Stamps.jpg?v=1772771001","url":"https:\/\/heritageposthouse.com\/products\/red-maids-postage-stamps-american-wildflower-series-pink-red-flower-botanical-vintage-unused-usps-postage-29c","provider":"Heritage Post House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}