Telling America’s story
Commemorative stamps are much more than attractive collectibles. They are small emblems of America at its best. In the coming 12 months,...
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- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating Black Heritage
2021 Black Heritage stamps honor August Wilson “No one should think that Black history is confined to the month of February, when...
- Feb 10, 2021
- 2 min
Sending love with USPS Love stamps
♥ Love ♥ Love ♥ Love ♥ Sending a card to a loved one or friend is a special way to declare your affection, friendship, gratitude or...
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Summer Stamps
A variety of festive stamps for the summer “Thank you.” These are two of the most important words in our language, and quite possibly the...
- Jan 10, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Stamp Outlook
New Stamps for 2020 The United States Postal Service’s stamp program has celebrated the people, events and cultural milestones that are...
- Oct 7, 2019
- 1 min
US Postal Service Presents the 2019 Holiday Stamps
Season’s greetings! The 2019 holiday shopping season is rapidly approaching. Don’t forget you’ll need a lot of stamps to mail those...
- Jun 28, 2019
- 3 min
Marvin Gaye Forever Stamp: Icon of 2019 African American Music Appreciation Month
African American Music Month June is African American Music Month. It was first initiated as Black Music Month by former President Jimmy...
- Jun 17, 2019
- 3 min
Presidents on Postage Stamps
The postage stamps of a nation are a picture gallery of its glories. — Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield, 1957 Presidential...
- May 3, 2019
- 4 min
Mail by Rail: History of the Transcontinental Railroad and US Mail
History of the Transcontinental Railroad and US Mail On May 10, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of...
- Mar 8, 2019
- 2 min
Black History is 365
Black History is 365 The month of February is typically designated Black History Month. On Feb. 1, 1978, the U.S. Postal Service® joined...
- Jan 15, 2019
- 1 min
Celebration in the Cards
Mailing a Celebration Who doesn’t like to get a birthday card in the mail? Everyone loves to see his or her name on the front of any...
- Oct 9, 2018
- 3 min
New 2018 USPS Holiday Stamps
New 2018 Holiday Stamp Releases One of the things that we at U.S. Postal Service®, stamp collectors and, well, everyone who loves...
- Sep 21, 2018
- 3 min
Art of Magic Stamps Cast Spell of Wonder and Illusion
USPS Writer/Editor Michael Hotovy Art of Magic Stamps Cast Spell of Wonder and Illusion I never knew stamps could be so magical. I am not...
- Aug 20, 2018
- 2 min
Postal Service Recognizes World War I Centennial with Forever Stamp
Honoring Those Who Served in Seminal Conflict Post Office® locations across the nation are selling the newest stamps to honor the...
- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 min
Black Heritage Stamps Series: Remembering Shirley Chisholm’s and Lena Horne
Shirley Chisholm Post Office, Brooklyn, New York Civil Rights Icons Share Postal Connection Standing in nearly the center of Brooklyn is...
- Feb 2, 2018
- 3 min
41st Black Heritage Series stamp honors Lena Horne
Lena Horne Forever Stamp: Celebrating Black Heritage As the nation observes Black History Month this February, the U.S. Postal Service®...
- Aug 14, 2017
- 4 min
How a Postage Stamp Saved My Life
I didn’t know it at the time, but 48 hours was all the time that I had left with the most extraordinary woman I had ever known. That...
- Jul 28, 2017
- 2 min
USPS Forever Corsage & Boutonniere stamps celebrate special occasions
Inviting guests for a wedding calls for celebration Forever® stamps Getting married? Wonder how much it costs to mail a wedding...
- Mar 21, 2017
- 3 min
USPS Civil Rights Memorial Stamp Honors Dorothy Height
Dorothy Height Honored With USPS® Civil Rights Memorial Postage Stamp “Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of...
- Feb 17, 2017
- 2 min
Dorothy Height Stamp Introduced for USPS Black Heritage®Series
Stamp Honoring Civil Rights Activist Dorothy Height Celebrates Black History Month On February 1, 2017, the Postal Service™ released its...
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