United States Postal Service Stamp News

(USPS) What: The U.S. Postal Service will honor Emilio Sanchez on the anniversary of his 100th birthday with four commemorative Forever stamps featuring his colorful architectural lithographs and paintings. News of the Emilio Sanchez Forever stamps is being shared with the hashtag #ArtistEmilioSanchezStamps. Who: The Honorable Roman Martinez IV, vice chairman, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Erik Stapper, trustee, Emilio Sanchez Foundation Elizabeth Goizueta, author and lecturer, Romance languages and literature, adjunct curator, McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College Victor Deupi, senior lecturer, University of Miami, School of Architecture Jeffrey Duerk, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, University...

(USPS) Heritage breeds of livestock are pre-industrial farm animals whose unusual appearances and remarkable qualities take us back to our nation’s agrarian roots — and may show the way to a more sustainable future. Their value as agricultural and cultural resources was honored by the U.S. Postal Service on stamps dedicated today at a ceremony at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Virginia. “The stamps beautifully represent the priceless genetic diversity of heritage breeds in the United States,” said dedicating official, Steve Monteith, U.S. Postal Service chief customer and marketing officer. “Understanding the history of heritage breeds and their abilities for...

(USPS) What: The U.S. Postal Service will honor Japanese American veterans with the Go For Broke: Japanese Americans Soldiers of World War II commemorative stamp. Second-generation Japanese Americans, also known as nisei, formed one of the most distinguished American fighting units of World War II: the all-Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, whose motto was “Go for Broke.” The stamp was designed by Antonio Alcalá and is based on a photograph of a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. The photograph was taken in 1944 at a railroad station in France. News of the stamp is being...

(USPS) What: The U.S. Postal Service will honor Hall of Famer Yogi Berra with a commemorative Forever stamp. News of the stamp is being shared with hashtags #YogiBerraStamp and #BaseballStamps. Who: The Honorable Ron A. Bloom, Chairman, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO, U.S. Postal Service Bob Costas, Emmy Award-winning sportscaster When: Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. EDT Where: The First Day of Issue stamp event will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, 8 Yogi Berra Drive, Little Falls, NJ 07424. For more information, visit usps.com/yogiberra. A pictorial postmark of the First...

(USPS) “Star Wars” and its cast of characters have been captivating and inspiring fans for more than 40 years. For many, the most-beloved personalities are the droids. Droids have been a staple in the “Star Wars” galaxy from the very beginning. They are engaged as loyal companions, etiquette and protocol aides, and sidekicks. The U.S. Postal Service has embraced these engaging personalities and brought the droids’ unique appeal to a pane of 20 Forever stamps. The stamps are a nod to the commitment of Lucasfilm and its parent company, The Walt Disney Company, to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)...