United States Postal Service Stamp News

BIRD CITY, KS — On Sunday the Postal Service will issue the Northern Cardinal stamped envelope in Bird City, KS. This stamped envelope is designed for convenient, pre-paid correspondence by customers. This highly realistic stamp art is based on photographs and features an illustration of a northern cardinal perching on an evergreen branch. The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is one of the most popular songbirds native to North America. Seven states have chosen it as their state bird—more than any other species. Male cardinals are immediately recognizable by their crimson-colored feathers and black facial markings while the females are a...

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY — The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue ceremony, unveiling 12 new Waterfall Forever stamps at the Canyon Visitor Education Center in Yellowstone National Park. Each stamp features a photograph of a waterfall with its name and the state where it is located beneath it. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #WaterfallsStamps. “The Postal Service is proud to celebrate the natural world through our stamps, and these gorgeous new stamps will bring the beauty of these waterfalls to millions of people who will see them on the cards and letters they receive in their mailboxes,” said...

WALL, SD — Nearly 50 years ago, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law. Under the ESA, more than 1,670 U.S. and nearly 700 foreign species are safeguarded to increase their chances of survival. With the release of the new Endangered Species Forever stamps today, the Postal Service is celebrating not only the law, but also the people, organizations and agencies who have worked so hard to protect and save so much. The 20 stamps showcase photographs of endangered animals found within the 50 states and American territories, as well as two North American species living near U.S....

LINCOLN, NE — The Postal Service issued the Chief Standing Bear Forever stamp today, honoring the Native American civil rights icon, who won a landmark court ruling in 1879 that determined a Native American was a person under the law with an inherent right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The dedication ceremony for the stamp was held near the Chief Standing Bear Sculpture at the Centennial Mall. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #ChiefStandingBearStamp. “Since the 1800’s, the Postal Service has used stamps to celebrate the legacy of great Americans and we are proud to do...

MANCHESTER, NH — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates children’s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola with the release of a Forever stamp. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held May 5 at the Currier Museum of Art. “There are many gifted children’s book authors and illustrators, but Tomie dePaola’s genius is unique in so many ways: He could communicate with — and without — words, and touch readers across cultures and generations,” said Steve Monteith, chief customer and marketing officer, who was the dedicating official for the ceremony. “At the Postal Service, we feel great kinship in this idea....