Barbara Bush Stamps

Honor the life and legacy of former first lady Barbara Bush (1925-2018), wife of the 41st president, George H. w. Bush, first lady ofthe United States from 1989 to 1993, and mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush. The matriarch of one of the mostsuccessful political families in U.S, history, Mrs, Bush was a tireless advocate for literacy, while her plainspoken style and sharp

sense of humor drew bipartisan respect around the countny.

The stamp art is a detail from the official 2005 White House oi-on-canvas portrait of Mrs, Bush by Chas fagan. She is shown in apurple top and black jacket, wearing one of her signature multi-strand pearl necklaces. Art director Dery Noyes designed thestamp.

The Barbara Bush stamp is being issued in panes of 20 Forevere stamps, This Forever stamp wil alwavs be eoual in value to thecurrent First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

Stamp lssuance:

June 10.2025

Kennebunkport, ME 04046

Made in the USA