United States Postal Service Stamp News

Marvin Gaye was an American singer, song writer and record producer known as the "Prince of Soul" for his contributions to Motown music. His musical career which span from a stint with a group he co-founded in the late 50's named, "The Marquees" to playing solo music performances in the 60's to 70's propelled him to become one of the most successful and talented musician in his generation. Sadly, in 1984 his life ended after his father fatally shot him. He was 44 years old. Since his death, he received several awards posthumously which includes the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award,...

When nothing else survives, the cactus plant stands out. These cacti are no ordinary desert dwellers, as these toughest desert plants have one of the most colorful and beautiful displays of flowers.  There are 10 flowering cacti featured in this stamp series by the US Postal Service Cactus Flower Forever Stamp series: Opuntia engelmannii - Prickly Pear cactus   Rebutia minuscula - a cactus from Northern Argentina Echinocereus dasyacanthus - Texas Rainbow cactus Echinocereus poselgeri - Dahlia cactus Echinocereus coccineus - Scarlet Hedgehog cactus Pelecyphora aselliformis - Hatchet cactus Parodia microsperma - Golden Tom Thumb cactus Echinocactus horizonthalonius - Turk's Head cactus Thelocactus heterochromus - Thelocactus Parodia scopa - Silver...

Gregory Oliver Hines, American actor, choreographer, dancer and singer became the 42nd honoree in the Black Heritage Stamp series issued by the US Postal Service on 1/28/2019. In this photo taken by Jack Mitchell in 1988, Gregor Hines is shown smiling on one knee in a red blazer and gray pants. A tried and true advocate for tap dancing, he petitioned for the creation of the National Tap Dance Day. The stamp photo of Gregory Hines raising his left foot to show the taps on the bottom of his shoe is testament of his true devotion to tap dancing. He...

The US Postal Service has chosen bright pink peach blossoms as the main feature for the Chinese Lunar New Year theme stamp celebrating the year of the boar. In China, the peach tree fills the landscape with blooms of bright pink flowers in early February. The flowers define feminine beauty, dominance, and sexuality as important traits of power and strength.   The stamp's design comes from the original artwork by Kam Mark combined with features taken from previous Lunar New Year stamp series by Clarence Lee and Lau Bun. The art director for this stamp was Ethel Kessler. 

Celebrate the month of February with Love! The Hearts Blossom US Forever stamp is one of the latest Love series stamps issued by the US Postal Service featuring the word "love" in cursive script below 12 beautifully arranged colorful hearts of red, purple, orange and pink. The stamp was issued on January 10, 2019 and is available now in time for Valentine's Day.