The 2018 Madonna and Child by Bachiacca Forever stamp features a detail from the Italian Renaissance artist’s painting. The image shows Mary holding the infant Jesus, who carries jasmine flowers, offering a traditional religious design for Christmas cards and letters.
USPS issued this design on October 3, 2018.
Mailing use
Each Forever stamp has a postage value equal to the current USPS First-Class Mail domestic 1-ounce letter rate, even when rates change. One stamp covers a standard machinable domestic letter weighing up to 1 ounce. Letters over 1 ounce, nonmachinable envelopes, large envelopes and international mail require additional postage.
