Dahlia Stamps for Cards, Invitations & Collections

Answer first: The 2025 Dahlias issue uses ten close-up flower photographs and was released in booklet and large-coil formats. The design can suit spring cards, garden-themed correspondence, invitations, thank-you notes, and customer mail, but the package format and finished-envelope postage should be checked separately.

Updated July 7, 2026 by the USPSPERFACT Editorial Team. USPSPERFACT is an independent retailer and is not the official USPS website.

What the Dahlias issue includes

USPS announced the Dahlias Forever Stamps for April 26, 2025, with ten designs featuring close-up photographs of blossoms in multiple colors. Greg Breeding served as art director and used photographs by Denise Ippolito. Official USPS information lists a double-sided booklet of 20 and coils of 3,000 and 10,000.

Those facts are documented in the USPS Postal Bulletin announcement and the USPS newsroom release. The links are provided as sources; USPSPERFACT is not affiliated with USPS.

Why floral designs work for many occasions

Dahlias have enough color and detail for celebratory mail without limiting the envelope to a single holiday. They can complement garden-party invitations, spring announcements, wedding stationery, thank-you cards, birthday greetings, sympathy notes, nonprofit correspondence, and customer appreciation mail.

Match the design to the recipient and tone of the message. A vivid flower image may feel personal on an invitation, while the same design can soften routine business correspondence or a follow-up note.

Booklets and large coils serve different workflows

A booklet is convenient for smaller projects and manual use. A 3,000- or 10,000-stamp coil is intended for a very different operating scale. Before ordering a large coil for equipment, verify the required core, liner width, stamp spacing, orientation, outside diameter, and unwind direction with the machine supplier.

The presence of an official large-coil format does not prove compatibility with every dispenser or affixing machine. Equipment specifications should be matched to the exact product listing before purchase.

Check the finished envelope

These are Forever Stamps associated with a qualifying one-ounce First-Class Mail letter, but an invitation or card can require more postage. Square shape, extra inserts, thick paper, wax seals, ribbons, rigid decorations, and weight above the basic allowance are common reasons to test the complete mailpiece.

Assemble one envelope exactly as it will be mailed, then measure its size, thickness, rigidity, and weight. Confirm current requirements before applying stamps to the full batch.

Estimate the quantity

• Count confirmed recipients and planned follow-up cards separately.
• Add pieces for late additions, addressing errors, and test samples.
• For business mail, use several months of actual volume rather than a single peak week.
• For equipment, include setup and changeover waste.

Record issue details for a collection

Collectors may want to retain the issue name, year, format, designer and photographer, quantity, and source of purchase with the stored item. Keep panes and coil sections protected from moisture, pressure, and excessive heat. If the purchase is intended as a gift, confirm whether the recipient prefers an unopened booklet, a coil format, or individual designs before selecting the quantity.

Browse flowers and nature stamps, compare love and wedding stamps, or view all Forever Stamps. The mailing FAQ explains why the completed envelope determines the required postage.