United States Postal Service Stamp News

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. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #CharlesMSchulzStamps and #Schulz100. “The Postal Service is pleased to present its new Forever stamps commemorating the birth centennial of Charles M. Schulz — the beloved creator of ‘Peanuts’ … the most popular and influential comic strip in history,” said Luke Grossmann, the Postal Service’s finance and strategy senior vice president, who served as the...

BOSTON — The U.S. Postal Service issued the “Virgin and Child” Christmas Forever stamp today during a dedication ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “I am honored to represent the Postal Service as we dedicate a Christmas stamp that features one of the most revered images in the world — the Virgin Mary holding her infant child, Jesus,” said U.S. Postal Service Organization Development Vice President Jenny Utterback, who served as the dedicating official. “It’s a beautiful piece of art, with particular meaning this time of year. I choose my holiday cards with care, sign them with love...

What: With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service honors the women cryptologists of World War II, whose work played a significant role in the Allied victory. The first-day-of-issue event for the stamps is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #WomenCryptologistStamp. Who: Jakki Krage Strako, chief commerce and business solutions officer and executive vice president, U.S. Postal Service When: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at 11 a.m. ET Where: National Cryptologic Museum8290 Colony Seven RoadAnnapolis Junction, MD 20701 RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at: usps.com/wwiiwomencryptologists. Background: During World War II, some...

NORTH POLE — With the issuance of the new Holiday Elves Forever stamps today, the U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the tremendous effort of all holiday elves. These stamps commemorate their incomparable skills in product production, time management, problem-solving, collaboration and overall positivity — as well as their unparalleled logistics acumen. And, seriously, is there a better place in the world to dedicate these stamps than here at Santa Claus House at the North Pole? We don’t think so either. “The elves have been hard at work here preparing for the upcoming season and so have the more than 650,000...

What: The U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa, an annual Pan-African holiday that brings family, community, and culture together for many African Americans. The first-day-of-issue event for the Kwanzaa Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #KwanzaaStamps. Who: Eddie L. Banner, Kansas-Missouri District manager and dedicating official When: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at 11 a.m. CDT Where: America’s Center Ferrara Theater701 Convention PlazaSt. Louis, MO 63101 RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at:www.usps.com/kwanzaa Background: With this new stamp design, the U.S. Postal Service continues...