Purple Heart Medal 2019 Forever Stamps
Original price was: $82.00.$65.60Current price is: $65.60.
Shop Purple Heart Medal 2019 Forever Stamps. 100 Stamps 5 Sheets. Check the stated pack quantity, postage type, current price, and availability before ordering.
The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to members of the U.S. military who have been wounded
or killed in action. According to the Military Order of the Purple Heart, an organization for combat-wounded veterans, the medal is ??the
oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first award made available to a common soldier.??
Established by General George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the badge of distinction for meritorious actiona heart made
of purple clothwas discontinued after the war. In 1932, on the 200th anniversary of Washingtons birth, the decoration was reinstated
and redesigned as a purple heart of metal bordered by gold, suspended from a purple and white ribbon. In the center of the medal is a
profile bust of George Washington beneath his family coat of arms.
The Purple Heart Medal 2019 stamp is a redesign of the 2012 Purple Heart Medal stamp and features a purple border matching the
brilliant purple of the medal and its ribbon. Ira Wexler photographed the medal. William J. Gicker served as art director with Bryan
Duefrene as designer.
Purple Heart Medal 2019 Forever Stamps: issue and buying details
Purple Heart Medal 2019 Forever Stamps combines a specific USPS issue design with usable U.S. postage. The issue facts below identify what the stamp represents; the live product controls above provide the current selling price and availability for this store’s pack.
What is included
- Store pack: 100 Stamps 5 Sheets
- SKU: ST118-19ZXXZ
- Availability: Use the live stock message and purchase controls on this page.
The quantity sold here may differ from the USPS format in which the issue was originally released. Use the store pack and quantity above for this order; use the official issue facts below for release-format reference.
Verified issue facts
- 2019-10
- Forever
- 20-stamp pane
- single Purple Heart Medal design
Mailing use: Each Forever stamp remains valid for the current First-Class Mail one-ounce letter price, even after that price changes. Extra postage is still required when an item is heavier, nonmachinable, oversized, or uses another mail class.
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Price, shipping, and returns
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Frequently asked questions
Are these stamps valid for mailing?
They are sold as usable U.S. postage. The correct amount still depends on the mailpiece and service selected.
Does the displayed price equal face value?
Not necessarily. The live amount is this retailer’s selling price for the stated pack. Postage value is determined by the stamp type or printed denomination.
Where can I verify the issue details?
See the official USPS issue reference. Issue details were checked against that source on August 31, 2026.
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