Add floral style to your letters with these stunning vintage unused American Wildflower series "Fringed Gentian" postage stamps! This classic botanical design is perfect for adding timeless beauty to your save-the-dates, wedding invitations, thank you cards, shower invites, birth announcements, and other snail mail correspondence. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 29-cents. These authentic USPS postage stamps are suitable for current mailing when used with the total required postage based on the weight of your mailing. Deliver floral elegance with this exquisite vintage postage stamp!

Purchase includes a total of TEN (10) mint condition 29-cent Fringed Gentian postage stamps shown in the product listing photos.

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STAMP INFORMATION:

• Name: Fringed Gentian
• Series: American Wildflower
• Year Issued: 1992
• Face Value: 29-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Plants, Flowers, Wildflowers, Flora, Botanical
• Color(s): Purple, Green, Black, Multicolored
• Mailing Occasions: Wedding Invitations, Save the Date Announcements, Shower Invitations, Birth Announcements, Thank You Cards, Valentine’s Day, Snail Mail, and more…
• Printing Method: Offset Press and Lithography
• Scott Number: 2672
• Adhesion Type: Gummed (see adhesion instructions below)
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

GENUINE USPS POSTAGE: These unused vintage postage stamps are perfectly valid for use as current postage for mailing with USPS as long as you use an adequate amount of additional postage to achieve standard postage rates according to the weight of your mailing. Check current postage rates on the USPS website.

STAMP DESCRIPTION & HISTORY: On July 24, 1992 the USPS issued a set of stamps honoring 50 of the most popular varieties of wildflowers that grow across the United States. Each of the species featured on these lovely stamps is native to North America and can be found today in at least one of the 50 states. This stamp features the striking Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis crinita), a late-season wildflower native to moist meadows and open woodlands of eastern North America. The design presents a close-up of the flower’s brilliant blue-violet blossom, highlighting its distinctive four petals, each deeply divided into fine, feathery fringes. The petals form a star-like shape that opens dramatically to reveal the pale center of the flower. Slender green stems and narrow leaves frame the bloom, while the clean, light background emphasizes the intricate fringe and intense blue coloration that make the species so recognizable.

FLOWER DESCRIPTION: Fringed Gentian typically blooms in late summer to early autumn, often appearing in moist meadows, marsh edges, and grassy clearings. The plant grows about 1 to 3 feet tall and produces large, vibrant blossoms that open only in sunlight and close during cloudy weather or at night. The delicate fringe along each petal gives the flower a soft, lace-like appearance, creating an almost radiant effect when viewed in natural light.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: Spiritually, the Fringed Gentian symbolizes patience, clarity, and the beauty of perfect timing. Because the flower opens only under favorable conditions, it represents the wisdom of waiting for the right moment to reveal one’s full potential. Its vivid blue color has long been associated with insight, truth, and spiritual calm, while the finely fringed petals evoke delicacy and refinement.

Historically, the flower gained cultural significance through literature and naturalist writings of the 19th century, where it was often celebrated as a symbol of late-season beauty and quiet perseverance. Appearing near the end of the growing season, it reminds observers that brilliance and discovery can arise even as a cycle nears completion. As depicted on the 1992 29¢ stamp, the Fringed Gentian stands as a graceful emblem of patience, illumination, and the enduring elegance of America’s native wild landscapes.

STAMP SERIES HISTORY: The 1992 American Wildflower postage stamp series was a commemorative issue featuring a pane of 50 different 29-cent stamps, with each stamp displaying a unique watercolor illustration of a native U.S. wildflower. The series was released on July 24, 1992, in Columbus, Ohio, to coincide with the AmeriFlora '92 international exposition. Alaska-based watercolor artist Karen Mallary designed the artwork and selected the 50 distinct flowers featured in the collection, with at least one stamp/flower representing each of the 50 states. The U.S. Postal Service described the 1992 American Wildflower series as carrying a message of "natural grace and beauty". In dedicating the pane of 50 different stamps, Assistant Postmaster General Gordon Morison stated they would "blanket the postal landscape" and carry the message that "our nation's wildflowers add natural grace and beauty to our lives".

GUMMED STAMPS: These postage stamps have a traditional moisture-activated gum on the back. These stamps require licking or wetting to adhere to envelopes or other surfaces. To ensure good adhesion, apply vintage gummed stamps to your mailings with a glue stick (we recommend using Elmer's "Re-Stick" glue sticks).

PROCESSING & SHIPPING: Orders are typically processed and shipped within 1-3 business days of placing your order. All orders are shipped from California — please allow additional time for transit.

QUESTIONS? We love hearing from our customers and replies to inquires are usually answered the same day. Need more of this stamp? Looking for a particular stamp not found on our website? Want a curated postage set for your special event? Contact us with questions about vintage postage stamps and our services…

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TELL YOUR STORY IN STAMPS: We’ve worked with hundreds of couples and their stationers to custom design highly stylized personalized postage sets based on our customer’s life stories. We can help you curate personalized vintage postage sets to commemorate your save-the-date, wedding, shower, announcement, and other special occasions in a truly unique fashion. Drawing on our encyclopedic knowledge of every stamp ever issued by the USPS, and sourcing from our extensive inventory of collectable unused vintage stamps, we’ll help you tell your unique story in stamps!

ABOUT HERITAGE POST HOUSE: Jennifer Kramer is the founder of Heritage Post House, a boutique vintage postage house located in Northern California. Jennifer sources the most beautiful unused vintage postage stamps ever issued by USPS and artfully arranges them into curated postage sets that are sure to add a special touch to your invitations, announcements, and special mailings. In addition to creating pre-arranged postage sets, Jennifer also works with couples (and their stationers) to create one-of-a-kind custom postage arrangements for wedding invitations, save the dates, and other special occasions.

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Product Specifications

Length: 1.57 in.
Height: 0.01 in.
Width: 0.98 in.
Weight: 0.01 lbs.