United States Postal Service Stamp News

The U.S. Postal Service will issue its Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium in Springfield, MO, on March 13. This release celebrates the beauty and ingenuity of some of America’s most successful freshwater fishing lures with a colorful pane of 20 Forever stamps featuring five different, close-up photographs of five popular designs. The first-day-of-issue event for the Freshwater Fishing Lures stamps is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #FishingLuresStamps. Date & Time: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. Central Location: Bass...

This is the "Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake" Forever stamp issued by the United States Postal Service (USPS) for 2025. It is part of the ongoing Lunar New Year stamp series, which celebrates the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.

The U.S. Postal Service will release stamps honoring the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which offers nearly 2,200 miles of unspoiled nature to the millions who hike it each year. Within easy reach of large East Coast metropolitan areas, the Appalachian Trail — often called the AT — provides peace, beauty and a break from the stresses of modern life. The pane of 15 Forever stamps is arranged in five horizontal rows of three stamps featuring scenic images taken along the trail, which spans 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the pane using...

The 48th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors the legendary musician and songwriter Allen Toussaint (1938-2015). An icon of New Orleans music, Toussaint’s contributions to rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll have left an enduring mark on American music. The first-day-of-issue event for the Allen Toussaint Black Heritage stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtags #AllenToussaintStamp and #BlackHeritageStamp. Date & Time: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. CST Location: George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center 1225 N. Rampart St New Orleans, LA...

The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the Lunar New Year with the release of the Year of the Snake stamp. The Year of the Snake begins Jan. 29, 2025, and ends Feb. 16, 2026. This first-day-of-issue event for the Forever stamp will be held in Boston and is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared online with the hashtags #LunarNewYearSnake and #LunarNewYearStamp. Date & Time: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 11 a.m. EST Location: Boch Center — Wang Theatre 270 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02116 Registration: Attendees are encouraged to register at usps.com/lunarnewyearsnake.