USPS unveils Barbara Bush commemorative Forever Stamp

KENNEBUNKPORT, ME (KFOR) - The Postal Service unveiled on Tuesday, a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Barbara Bush, wife of former President Geroge H.W. Bush.

Postal Service leaders say, Mrs. Bush was known for her attention to family, and sharp wit that garnered deep admiration from her fellow Americans.

The commemorative stamp ceremony was held at Ganny’s Garden on the Green in Kennebunkport, ME with Doug Tulino, the Postal Service’s acting postmaster general giving the following remarks:

“At this special occasion, we are reminded of the values Mrs. Bush embodied — values we at the U.S. Postal Service also hold dear,” said Tulino. “She knew that each piece of mail is more than paper and postage. It was a bridge between one American and another — a personal connection with the public she served all her life.”

George W. Bush spoke on behalf of the Bush family saying:

“She knew family was vital to a happy life,” the former president said. “She was a lover of books. It was really important to her because she knew if a child couldn’t read."

Mrs. Bush died on April 17, 2018.

USPS officials confirm, the stamp was designed by Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, using a detail from the official 2005 White House portrait by artist Chas Fagan.

Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps.