CHAGRIN FALLS, OH — With the release of this vibrant new stamp, the U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of issuing stamps for the Hanukkah celebrations. Continue reading
U.S. Postal Service Issues New Hanukkah Forever Stamp
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U.S. Postal Service Reveals Stamps for 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced today many of the stamps it will issue in 2023.
“The 2023 stamp program features a broad range of subjects and designs. These miniature works of art highlight our unique American culture and offer a broad selection for those looking to collect stamps or send their mail around the nation or the world,” said USPS Stamp Services Director William Gicker. Continue reading
Charles M. Schulz Stamps Issued Today
SANTA ROSA, CA — The U.S. Postal Service recognized the centennial birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz with a first-day-of-issue ceremony, unveiling a pane of 20 new Forever stamps at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center today. Continue reading
USPS Introduces Holiday Elves Forever Stamps
NORTH POLE , Sept. 15, 2022
The US Postal Service today unveiled its “Holiday Elves” Forever stamps. The Holiday Elves stamps are se-tenant, which means they work together both as a single scene or as individual images. Artist Don Clark first sketched his design and then created the final illustration digitally. Antonio Alcalá was the art director. The stamps evoke the holiday spirit, featuring a colorful digital illustration of elves preparing toys on a winding conveyor belt in a snow-laden forest.
Like many beloved Christmas traditions—including Santa Claus himself—elves did not become a well-established part of the holidays in America until the 19th century. In the 20th century, as elves became firmly rooted in American Christmas lore, they eventually took center stage in beloved holiday television specials, films and books. Continue reading
Pony Cars Forever Stamps Issued at the Great American Stamp Show
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Postal Service issued its Pony Cars Forever stamps at the Great American Stamp Show yesterday. Continue reading
‘Virgin and Child’ Painting Adorns New Forever Stamp
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- The U.S. Postal Service is dedicating a new Christmas stamp featuring “Virgin and Child,” an oil-on-panel painting from the first half of the 16th century by an unidentified Florentine artist known as “the Master of Scandicci Lamentation. Continue reading
Forever Stamps Highlight the National Marine Sanctuaries System
SANTA CRUZ, CA — The U.S. Postal Service dedicated 16 new Forever stamps today celebrating the nation’s underwater treasures that showcase the abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems found throughout the National Marine Sanctuary System. The ceremony took place at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center. Continue reading
USPS: ‘Go Beyond’ With New Buzz Lightyear Forever Stamps
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — First-Class Mail will travel from “Infinity to Forever” with the newly released commemorative stamps featuring the iconic image of Buzz Lightyear. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Continue reading
USPS Celebrates James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most sensitive ever launched, can peer to the limits of the known universe.
The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate this remarkable device with the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope Forever stamp. Continue reading
Pony Cars Power Onto Stamps
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- The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the heyday of the pony car era with five new stamps featuring some of the most famous examples of these youth-oriented vehicles. Continue reading
