Ernest J. Gaines Stamps, Sheet of 100 – Forever 73¢

The 46th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors authorErnest J. Gaines (1933-2019). Best known for such novels asThe Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and A Lesson BeforeDying, Gaines drew from his childhood as the son ofsharecroppers on a Louisiana plantation to explore the untoldstories of rural African Americans.

Issue Date: 1/23/2023

The stamps are being issued as Forever stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.