United States Postal Service Stamp News
Sparkling Holidays US Forever Stamp
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The U.S. Postal Service celebrates Christmas with four stamps featuring classic images of Santa Claus painted by famed commercial artist Haddon Sundblom. Each stamp portrays a close-up of Santa's face; the four images are details from larger paintings created by Sundblom and originally published in ads for the Coca-Cola Company from the 1940's through the early 1960's.
Kwanzaa US Forever Stamp
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With this new stamp design, the U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating Kwanzaa. The annual Pan-African holiday, which takes place over seven days from December 26 to January 1, brings family, community, and culture together for many African Americans.
Breast Cancer US First Class Stamp
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to fund research in the fight against breast cancer, the US Postal Service has issued the Breast Cancer first semipostal stamp where a portion of your purchase goes to helping fund research against breast cancer. Help find the cure for breast cancer by purchasing the stamp.
Birds in Winter U.S. Forever Stamps
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The stamps feature the Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) and the Red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus).
First Responders U.S. Forever Stamps
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The United States Postal Service recognizes America's First Responders by honoring firefighters, emergency medical personnel and law enforcement officers with a Forever Stamp. These brave men and women play a pivotal role in protecting and saving people's lives in every community that they remain our forever heroes.