The first-day-of-issue ceremony was held at Ganny’s Garden on the Green in Kennebunkport, Maine, on Tuesday, June 10, near the family’s vacation home.

This week, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) celebrated the enduring legacy of former first lady Barbara Bush. To do so, it unveiled a new commemorative Forever stamp in her honor. The dedication ceremony took place at Ganny’s Garden in Kennebunkport,

Born Barbara Pierce in New York City in 1925, Bush was the wife of the 41st president George H.W. Bush and mother of 43rd president and former governor of Texas George W. Bush. Bush served as first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993.