Here's what you get:
4585-90 2012 25c Spectrum Eagles
5013-18 2015 25c Spectrum Eagles
This comprehensive set of twelve stamps represents two complete issues of the Spectrum Eagles presorted first-class stamps released by the United States Postal Service in 2012 and 2015. The series features an elegant eagle design rendered in six vibrant colors — green, light blue, purple, red, orange, and yellow — creating a striking visual spectrum. Each stamp bears the "PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS" designation and the Forever stamp design that allows collectors and mailers to use them at current postage rates regardless of future increases. The design combines classical eagle imagery with modern color printing techniques, making these stamps both functional and visually appealing.
The Spectrum Eagles stamps represent the USPS commitment to creating definitively-designed stamps that serve practical postal needs while offering aesthetic variety for collectors. The multiple color options allow mailers and stamp enthusiasts to coordinate franking with envelopes, cards, and personal preferences, a feature that has made these stamps popular across both collecting and general audiences. The two-year span between the 2012 and 2015 issues allows for comparison and completion of both versions, giving collectors the opportunity to assemble a comprehensive representation of this popular definitive design.
Forever stamps have become central to modern stamp collecting, offering accessibility and relevance in an era of changing postage rates. The Spectrum Eagles, in particular, demonstrate how contemporary stamp design can balance traditional iconography — the eagle as a symbol of American identity — with modern design sensibilities and production capabilities.
Here's what you get:
4585-90 2012 25c Spectrum Eagles
5013-18 2015 25c Spectrum Eagles
This comprehensive set of twelve stamps represents two complete issues of the Spectrum Eagles presorted first-class stamps released by the United States Postal Service in 2012 and 2015. The series features an elegant eagle design rendered in six vibrant colors — green, light blue, purple, red, orange, and yellow — creating a striking visual spectrum. Each stamp bears the "PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS" designation and the Forever stamp design that allows collectors and mailers to use them at current postage rates regardless of future increases. The design combines classical eagle imagery with modern color printing techniques, making these stamps both functional and visually appealing.
The Spectrum Eagles stamps represent the USPS commitment to creating definitively-designed stamps that serve practical postal needs while offering aesthetic variety for collectors. The multiple color options allow mailers and stamp enthusiasts to coordinate franking with envelopes, cards, and personal preferences, a feature that has made these stamps popular across both collecting and general audiences. The two-year span between the 2012 and 2015 issues allows for comparison and completion of both versions, giving collectors the opportunity to assemble a comprehensive representation of this popular definitive design.
Forever stamps have become central to modern stamp collecting, offering accessibility and relevance in an era of changing postage rates. The Spectrum Eagles, in particular, demonstrate how contemporary stamp design can balance traditional iconography — the eagle as a symbol of American identity — with modern design sensibilities and production capabilities.