Value:  First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue:  January 14, 2022
First Day City:  Romeo, Michigan
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Panes of 20

About the stamp design:  Pictures graphic illustrations of flowers inspired by European folk art.  Shows twisting vines, small flowers, and abstract heart shapes.  The stamp has a powder blue background.

First Day City:   On Valentine’s Day each year, Romeo and Juliette, Georgia offer special dual postmarks as a nod to Shakespeare’s famous play, Romeo and Juliet.

History the stamp represents:  When it comes to love, few people have as great an impact on us as our parents.  For some, that means our biological parents, while for others it might mean step-parents, adoptive parents, or even just people in our lives we see as parental figures.  The type of love they provide is unlike any other.  It is, arguable, the most important type of love we receive.

Both parents’ love is important, but there’s a big difference between a mother’s love and a father’s love.  A mother’s love makes us feel safe, warm, and supported no matter what.  A father’s love makes us feel protected, settled, and accepted for who we are.  There’s some overlap between the two, but the subtle differences are important in defining a unique relationship with each parent.

Parents are people we can share our happiest moments with and our deepest sorrows.  They know how to make us laugh and how to encourage us when the going gets tough.  And, as their children (biological or not), the best way of thanking them for their love is by giving it right back to them.  After all, the love of a child for their parent is just as meaningful.