Description
2025 Barbara Bush
Commemorates 100th birthday of Barbara Bush
Honors former First Lady and mother of President
Why the stamp was issued: This stamp was issued in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Barbara Bush.
About the stamp design: The Barbara Bush stamp is based on her official 2005 White House portrait. The artwork was revealed during a White House ceremony on May 8, 2025.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony took place at Ganny’s Garden on the Green in Kennebunkport, Maine. The garden was a gift to Barbara from family and friends.
History the stamp represents: Barbara Pierce Bush (June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was born in New York City and raised in Rye. She met George H.W. Bush at a school dance in 1941, and they married four years later. Through wartime separations, political campaigns, and public life, she remained her husband’s steady partner and trusted confidante. Their marriage spanned 73 years and brought six children, including George W. Bush, the 43rd president.
Barbara served as first lady from 1989 to 1993, focusing on promoting literacy across the United States. In 1989, she founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, believing that reading was essential for strong families, and a stronger nation. The following year, she published Millie’s Book, written from the perspective of the Bush family dog, with proceeds supporting literacy efforts she championed.
She was known for her white hair, sensible shoes, and faux pearls – but also for her frankness, wit, and quiet strength. Older women especially saw themselves in her, and many admired the dignity with which she carried her public role. Barbara Bush will be remembered as a beloved first lady, literacy advocate, and enduring symbol of strength, wit, and grace.
5 Sheets of 100 First-Class Forever® USPS postage stamps. *The slash over “Forever” in the image is to protect it from being used to produce counterfeit postage. Actual stamps will not have this.
