Buttonhole flowers, or boutonnires, are traditionally donned for special celebrations. They add elegance to an everyday business suit and the finishing touch to a formal tuxedo.
Boutonnires first became popular in 19th century England. When Prince Albert and Queen Victoria married, she presented him with a small bouquet of flowers. As a gesture of appreciation and love, Prince Albert cut a hole in the lapel of his suit and placed a flower through it. After that, the prince ordered his tailor to cut similar holes in the rest of his jackets. Prince Alberts popularity meant this fashion trend quickly caught on.
Now most modern suit jackets come with a buttonhole in the lapel and a small loop (about an inch down) sewn on the reverse side. The proper way to attach a boutonnire flower is by sliding the stem through the buttonhole and securing it with this loop. Traditionally, boutonnires should not be pinned to the lapel or consist of more than one flower. The most formal boutonnires feature a white or red carnation, blue cornflower or a gardenia. The flower should be freshly cut and not too big or small.
Whether worn for a wedding, holiday, or other celebration, boutonnires make sophisticated additions to any outfit and are the mark of a true gentleman.
Value:49c
Issued:May 2, 2017
First Day City: St. Louis, MO
Type of Stamp: First Class Mail
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Method: Offset
Self-Adhesive
A: We legally acquire our postage stamps from businesses and the general public; from leftover business mailings and company liquidations, to wedding invitations and stamp collections. Our process, product acquisition, and transactions are legally backed by our all-star legal team. All transactions are in compliance with the laws of the United States of America.
A: Yes. They are authentic USPS issued postage. All of our postage undergoes a series of tests for authenticity, and is money-back guaranteed to our customers. All fraudulent and counterfeit items we receive are reported to the United States Postal Inspectors Office. We have aided law enforcement in several fraudulent and counterfeit postage cases over the past years, and have direct access to an inspector agent representative specializing in such cases.
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A: All of our postage is in complete sheets, books, or rolls. Unless otherwise stated, they are unfolded and in post-office-fresh new condition, ready for resale.
A: No. We can sell our postage to anyone as long as their purpose is to use the postage to mail items.
Ordering
A: Yes, these are Forever Stamps so they will always be equal to the value of one ounce, first-class letter in the U.S. The stamps can be used to mail a letter, or towards the total postage cost of any US-PS shipment, or can be saved as a collectible.
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Shipping
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