Global: Poinsettia Forever Stamps

Value: $1.50 International Letter Rate (Forever)
Issue Date: August 26, 2018
First Day City: Kansas City, Missouri
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Pane of 10

Celebrate the holidays with Poinsettia, a vibrant addition to the U.S. Postal Service’s Global Forever® series.

This stamp can be used to mail a one-ounce letter to any country where First-Class Mail International® service is available, regardless of future rate changes.

The stamp art presents a striking overhead photograph of a poinsettia, showcasing its deep green leaves, vivid red bracts, and delicate yellow flowers at the center.

Native to Mexico, the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a tropical shrub or small tree that can grow over 10 feet tall in the wild. The bright red “petals” we associate with the plant are actually modified leaves known as bracts, while the true flowers are the tiny, yellow, cup-shaped clusters nestled at the center — a subtle yet elegant reminder of the plant’s natural beauty and its enduring place in holiday traditions.