Oregano Postage Stamps | Culinary Herbs Series | Botanical Wedding Stamps | Pink Flowers | Vintage Unused USPS Postage 29c

Add botanical beauty and culinary charm to your correspondence with these unused vintage Oregano postage stamps from the USPS Herbs series! Featuring a delicate flowering sprig of oregano with soft blossoms and green leaves, this elegant 2011 design evokes Mediterranean gardens, Italian cuisine, fragrant herbs, kitchen traditions, botanical beauty, and rustic celebrations. Perfect for wedding invitations, save the dates, Italian-themed weddings, bridal showers, culinary events, garden celebrations, thank you cards, and other special correspondence, these stamps add a distinctive herbal accent to your envelopes.

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.

Ordering Note: Please note that you may receive the coil version of these stamps which will not have the perforation at the top and bottom like the stamps in the listing photos.

STAMP INFORMATION:

• Stamp Name: Oregano
• Stamp Series: Herbs
• Year Issued: 2011
• Face Value: 29-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Oregano, Origanum vulgare, Herbs, Culinary Herbs, Cooking, Italian Cuisine, Mediterranean Cuisine, Botanical, Flowers, Herb Flowers, Garden Herbs, Herb Garden, Fragrant Herbs, Gardening, Nature, Weddings, Italian Weddings, Teresa Fasolino, Phil Jordan
• Color(s): Pink, Green, Natural, Beige, White, Multicolored
• Mailing Occasions: Wedding Invitations, Save the Dates, Italian Weddings, Mediterranean Weddings, Bridal Shower Invitations, Garden Weddings, Culinary Events, Cooking-Themed Events, Thank You Cards, Birth Announcements, Botanical Correspondence
• Printing Method: Photogravure
• Scott Number: 4505
• Adhesion Type: Self-Adhesive
• Stamp Size: 25 × 22 mm / 0.98 × 0.87 in
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

STAMP DESCRIPTION & HISTORY: The 2011 Oregano stamp was issued as one of five 29-cent designs in the USPS Herbs series. This stamp features a flowering oregano sprig rendered in soft botanical detail by artist Teresa Fasolino, with Phil Jordan serving as designer, art director, and typographer. Issued on April 7, 2011, in New York, New York, this stamp was printed by Avery Dennison using photogravure. The five-design issue was created for the postcard rate and celebrated both the practical uses and rich folklore associated with familiar culinary and medicinal herbs.

ABOUT OREGANO: Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a perennial herb in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and parts of western Asia. Its aromatic leaves contain essential oils that give oregano its distinctive warm, slightly peppery flavor. The plant produces clusters of small flowers that may appear in shades of pink, purple, or white and attract bees and other pollinators.

OREGANO & ITALIAN CUISINE: Oregano is especially associated with Italian and Mediterranean cooking, where it is used to season tomato sauces, pizza, roasted vegetables, meats, breads, and salads. Its strong flavor pairs well with garlic, basil, olive oil, tomatoes, and other classic Mediterranean ingredients. This culinary association makes this stamp especially fitting for Italian-themed weddings, food-centered celebrations, restaurant correspondence, and couples with a shared love of cooking.

OREGANO & WEDDING TRADITIONS: In ancient Greek tradition, oregano was associated with happiness, love, and marriage. Sprigs were reportedly woven into wreaths worn by brides and grooms, reflecting the herb’s traditional connection with joy and a happy union. This history gives the Oregano stamp an unusually fitting symbolic connection to wedding invitations and save the dates.

HERB GARDENS & BOTANICAL THEMES: Oregano is a familiar feature of kitchen gardens, herb beds, cottage gardens, and Mediterranean-inspired landscapes. Its fragrant foliage and delicate flowers give it both culinary and ornamental value. This stamp pairs naturally with botanical, rustic, garden, farmhouse, Mediterranean, and culinary-themed postage arrangements.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The Oregano design symbolizes joy, love, happiness, health, abundance, protection, and a flourishing union. Its ancient association with marriage gives this stamp particular meaning for weddings, while its culinary use evokes hospitality, nourishment, and gathering around the table. For special correspondence, this stamp expresses warmth, celebration, and shared happiness.

STAMP SERIES HISTORY: The USPS issued the five-stamp Herbs series on April 7, 2011, in New York City. The 29-cent designs feature oregano, flax, foxglove, lavender, and sage. Teresa Fasolino created the botanical artwork, while Phil Jordan designed and art-directed the issue. The stamps were released in both self-adhesive panes and coil formats. Scott 4505 represents the Oregano design from the pane issue.