United States Postal Service Stamp News
American West Motif Gives Stamps a Tooled Leather Look
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(USPS) The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the enduring legacy of Western wear with four fun new Forever stamps. Inspired by the clothing and gear used by working ranchers, the iconic garments and accessories of the American West comprise a unique fashion style. The Western Wear stamp booklet features four designs illustrating iconic Western wear staples — a cowboy hat, a cowboy boot with a spur, a Western shirt and a belt buckle featuring a longhorn skull. The stamps are available now at Post Office locations nationwide and online at usps.com/shopstamps. News of the Western Wear stamps is being shared with the...
Enigmatic Optics: Postal Service Issues Mystery Message Forever Stamps
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(USPS) The new Mystery Message Forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service puts your sleuthing skills to the test! Featuring bright colors and interesting shapes, the new stamp was dedicated today in a ceremony at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. “As you add these stamps to your collection, or use them to send a message to your family and friends — we hope they will appeal to the puzzle-solver in all of us,” said Robert M. Duncan, a member of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, who served as dedicating official for the ceremony. Joining Governor...
U.S. Postal Service Delivers Tap Dancing Back to Broadway
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(USPS) The U.S. Postal Service issued the Tap Dance stamps today during the Tap It Out — Tap City, New York City Tap Festival in Times Square. The Forever stamps are now for sale at Post Offices nationwide. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtags #TapDance and #TapDancestamps. “Today, we are celebrating the American art form of tap dance with these vibrant stamps in the heart of Times Square as the Postal Service recognizes one of our nation’s greatest contributions to the world of dance,” said Lorraine G. Castellano, U.S. Postal Service New York district manager and executive in charge....
New Stamps Shine Light on Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses
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(USPS) What: Lighthouses — with their beauty, mystery and aura of romance — have fascinated and enchanted people for centuries. The Postal Service continues to share in that tradition with Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses Forever stamps, the latest in its continuing series of popular lighthouse stamps. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #MidAtlanticLighthousestamps. Who: Linda Malone, vice president of engineering systems, U.S. Postal Service When: Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at noon ET Where: Twin Lights State Historic Site2 Light House RoadHighlands, NJ 07732 RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at usps.com/mid-atlanticlighthouses. Background: For three centuries, the beacons of...
U.S. Postal Service Honors Raven Story with Stamp
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(USPS) What: The U.S. Postal Service will unveil the Raven Story Forever Stamp at the Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau, AK. Merging traditional artwork with modern design touches, this stamp depicts one of many stories about Raven, a figure of great significance to the Indigenous people of the northern Northwest Coast, part of the area that ranges from Southeast Alaska through coastal British Columbia and south into Washington state. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtags #RavenStoryStamp and #NativeAmericanRavenStory. The Raven Story stamps can be preordered at USPS.com. The story behind the stamps will also be featured on the U.S. Postal...