Forever Stamps 2022 Snowy Beauty – Winter Nature Collection, First-Class Postage

First Day of Issue:  October 11. 2022
First Day City:  Guilford, Indiana
Printed by:  Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Booklet panes of 20

Camellias bloom in late winter/early spring, bringing color back to the world.

The stamp design features a hand-sketched and oil-painted image by artist Gregory Manchess.

No First Day of Issue Ceremony, but cancellations were from Guilford, Indiana, known for Breck’s.

The Snowy Beauty set includes 10 stamps with different species of early-blooming flowers.

Camellias, native to Asia, thrive in US gardens, boasting around 3,000 known cultivars.

These evergreen shrubs, hardy to Zone 6 or 7, feature large flowers in various colors.

Camellias, also used in the tea industry, are admired for their beauty and cultural significance.