United States Postal Service Stamp News

HIGH POINT, NC — Whether it inspires excitement, tears, fears or nostalgia, the bright yellow bus that transports millions of students to classrooms across the United States every day is a cherished artifact of a common childhood experience. With the release of the School Bus additional ounce stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the iconic yellow school bus and its place in the nation’s collective childhood.   About 25 million children across the United States ride a yellow bus to school every day. In addition to providing safe and reliable transportation — almost 70 times safer than being driven to...

Fox, AR — Today, the U.S. Postal Service released a 40-cent stamp featuring the red fox, a common sight in most of the continental United States. The stamp was issued in Fox, AR, without a dedication ceremony. Sold in panes of 20 and in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000, the Red Fox stamp is intended for use by bulk mailers for items such as circulars, newsletters and catalogs. It can also be used by customers who enjoy using a variety of stamps on their envelopes and packages. This new stamp features a pencil-and-watercolor illustration of a red fox. The...

What: The 46th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Ernest J. Gaines (1933-2019). Best known for novels “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “A Lesson Before Dying,” Gaines drew from his childhood as the son of sharecroppers on a Louisiana plantation to explore the untold stories of rural African Americans. The first-day-of-issue event for the Ernest J Gaines Black Heritage stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtags #BlackHeritageStamps and #ErnestGainesStamp. Who: The Honorable Donald Lee Moak, Governor, USPS Board of Governors When: Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at 11 a.m. CST...

What: The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the Lunar New Year in San Francisco with the unveiling of the Year of the Rabbit Forever stamp. The first-day-of-issue event for the stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtags #LunarNewYear and #LunarNewYearRabbit. Who: The Honorable Derek Kan, governor, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors The Honorable London N. Breed, mayor, San Francisco The Honorable Fiona Ma, state treasurer, California Jay Xu, director, Asian Art Museum When: Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at 11 a.m. PST Where: Asian Art Museum200 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102 RSVP:...

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH — With the release of this vibrant new stamp, the U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of issuing stamps for the Hanukkah celebrations. This joyous Jewish holiday commemorates the liberation and reconsecration of the Temple in Jerusalem in the second century B.C. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together to rejoice. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held today at Temple Emanu El. “I remember looking forward to Hanukkah as a child, especially the traditional foods, gifts, and games,” said Lori Dym, U.S. Postal Service...