The Star-Spangled Banner design, issued in 2014, shows an American flag with a burst of fireworks against a dark sky. Created to mark the anthem’s bicentennial, the photographic image gives letters, greeting cards and invitations a vivid patriotic accent.
Mailing use
Each Forever stamp has a postage value equal to the current USPS First-Class Mail domestic 1-ounce letter rate, even when rates change. One stamp covers a standard machinable domestic letter weighing up to 1 ounce. Letters over 1 ounce, nonmachinable envelopes, large envelopes and international mail require additional postage.
