Add graceful romance and elegant bird symbolism to your letters with these vintage unused "Love Swans" postage stamps from the USPS "Love" series! Featuring two white swans facing one another with their curved necks forming the shape of a heart against a rich purple background, this romantic design is perfect for adding bird imagery, soft elegance, heart symbolism, and timeless wedding charm to save-the-dates, wedding invitations, thank you cards, bridal shower invitations, engagement announcements, anniversary mailings, Valentine cards, and other snail mail. In pristine mint condition and valid for current postage use, each stamp holds a face value of 32-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.

Purchase includes a total of TEN (10) mint condition Love Swans (purple background) 32-cent postage stamps shown in the product listing photos. These are NOT forever stamps — you must combine additional postage with this stamp to mail your correspondence according to current USPS postage rate requirements.

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STAMP INFORMATION:

• Stamp Name: Love Swans
• Stamp Series: Love
• Year Issued: 1997
• Face Value: 32-cents (USD) per stamp
• Topic(s): Love Swans, Swans, Swan Couple, Birds, Waterfowl, Heart Shape, Love, Romance, Courtship, Partnership, Wedding, Anniversary, White Birds, Purple Background, USPS Love Series, USPS Special Stamps
• Color(s): Purple, Blue, White, Orange, Black, Multicolored
• Mailing Occasions: Wedding Invitations, Save-the-Dates, Swan Weddings, Bird Lover Weddings, Elegant Weddings, Romantic Weddings, Purple Weddings, Bridal Shower Invitations, Engagement Announcements, Anniversary Cards, Valentine Mailings, Love Letters, Thank You Notes, Everyday Correspondence
• Printing Method: Offset
• Scott Number: 3123
• Adhesion Type: Self-Adhesive
• Stamp Size: 31 x 24 mm / 1.22 × 0.94 in
• Condition: Genuine Unused USPS Postage Stamps, Ready to Use for USPS Mailings, Mint Condition

STAMP DESCRIPTION & HISTORY: The 1997 Love Swans stamp was issued as part of the USPS Love series and features two graceful swans facing one another so that the curve of their necks forms a heart. Artist Marvin Mattelson created the original artwork, while Carl T. Herrman served as art director. Issued on February 4, 1997, in Los Angeles, California, the 32-cent stamp paid the contemporary First-Class Mail letter rate. It was printed by the Banknote Corporation of America using offset printing and issued in a self-adhesive pane of 20. The portrait-format design uses a purple background and focuses closely on the swans’ heads and necks, creating an elegant and immediately recognizable symbol of romantic partnership within the Love series.

BIRD DESCRIPTION: Swans are large, graceful waterfowl known for their long curved necks, white plumage, strong pair bonds, and elaborate courtship displays. In this design, the two birds face one another in a pose that naturally creates a heart shape between their necks. Their mirrored posture and close physical alignment make the pair especially fitting for wedding postage, where they can symbolize companionship, devotion, partnership, harmony, and enduring connection.

STAMP MEANING & SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE: The Love Swans design carries themes of devotion, fidelity, partnership, grace, harmony, unity, and lasting love. The heart formed by the swans’ necks can be interpreted as two individuals creating something beautiful through their connection, while the paired birds reinforce ideas of closeness and mutual support. For wedding invitations, save-the-dates, engagements, anniversaries, and thank you notes, the stamp offers an especially elegant symbol of two lives joined together.

STAMP SERIES HISTORY: The USPS Love series began in 1973 and developed into one of the Postal Service’s most recognizable recurring themes for romantic and celebratory correspondence. Over time, the series has featured hearts, flowers, birds, lettering, and decorative artwork intended for weddings, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, and other meaningful occasions. The 1997 Love issue introduced two coordinating swan designs: this 32-cent portrait-format stamp for the standard First-Class rate and a 55-cent landscape-format companion for two-ounce mail. The swans were the first Love designs to communicate the theme primarily through imagery rather than prominently displaying the word “Love,” giving the issue a refined and symbolic character especially suited to wedding stationery.

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.

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.

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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: 1.22 in.
Height: 0.01 in.
Width: 0.94 in.
Weight: 0.01 lbs.