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-La Florida Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 500th anniversary of the naming of Florida with the release of the La Florida (Forever®)
stamps that celebrate the state's floral abundance. During the Easter season of 1513,
Spanish explorers first visited the state we now know as Florida.
They named the land “La Florida” for Pascua Florida (“Feast of the Flowers”),
Spain's Easter celebration, and for the verdant display of vegetation that they could see from their ship.
Each stamp shows a particular variety of flower
Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp, with floral art by Steve Buchanan.
La Florida stamps are being issued as Forever stamps.
Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.
- morning glories in white, red, and shades of purple.
- white and purple passionflowers.
Issue Date: April 3, 2013
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