About This Stamp
In 2007 the U.S. Postal Service returned to a flower theme with the issuance of 10 Beautiful Blooms definitive stamps. Photographs of nine different flowers appear on these stamps. Many of these flowers are found in gardens: the coneflower, dahlia, chrysanthemum, gerbera daisy, tulip, and iris. Others, for example, the poppy, are often seen in masses along major highways. The water lily, of course, needs a pond as a home, while the magnolia bloom graces the tall and elegant tree. Noted photographer Mark Laita created the photographs used on the stamps.
Art Director & Designer
Carl T. Herrman
As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service® for more than 15 years, Carl T. Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and guided more than 250 stamp projects, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, and Comic Strip Classics. He also served as art director for five of the Celebrate the Century stamp panes. He has won more than 260 awards for design and design management, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.
Herrman’s career has included positions as Director of Creative Services and adjunct professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and Director of Marketing and Publications for the University of California at Irvine. He has provided consulting services for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and numerous academic institutions. Herrman lives in Carlsbad,California.