United States Postal Service Stamp News

CHURCH CREEK, MD — The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the ingenuity, bravery, and resilience of 10 courageous men and women who helped guide enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safehouses in use before the Civil War.  A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek. “For many enslaved African Americans, the Underground Railroad was their only hope to escape the brutality of slavery,” said Ronald A. Stroman, a member of the USPS Board of Governors. “The Underground Railroad demonstrated the...

WASHINGTON — On March 6, the U.S. Postal Service revealed the artwork of a commemorative Forever stamp celebrating the life and legacy of former First Lady Betty Ford. The stamp design was unveiled at the White House by First Lady Jill Biden, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald R. Ford and former First Lady Betty Ford. The dedication ceremony for the Forever stamp will be held April 5 — three days before the 106th anniversary of her birth. The event will take place at the Annenberg Health Sciences Building located at Eisenhower Health...

LOS ANGELES — John Wooden’s extraordinary and enduring contributions to college basketball and the athletic community worldwide were lauded during the Postal Service’s dedication ceremony for the new stamp in his honor at UCLA. Wooden, often considered the greatest coach in the history of American sports, led the UCLA Bruins to a record-setting 10 national championships. His success on the court was unparalleled, and he is remembered for teaching his players how to achieve excellence not only on the court but also in life. “John Wooden’s contributions transcended basketball, offering lessons in integrity, teamwork, and personal excellence that resonate across...

STAR, ID — The Postal Service Monday released Radiant Star, a stamp intended for business-mail users. Showcasing easily recognizable design elements from the U.S. flag, the stamp features an eye-catching image reminiscent of the Stars and Stripes. In this vibrant graphic design, red and white stripes appear to radiate from a blue star. Designer Carol Beehler used two shades of blue for the star to give it a three-dimensional look. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for the Postal Service, provided art direction. The words “USA” and “Presorted Standard” appear along the bottom of the stamp, which will be sold in...

CHICAGO — Author Saul Bellow was honored today with a new stamp, the 34th in the Postal Service’s Literary Arts series. Bellow considered himself a historian of American identity, populating his books with dreamers and intellectuals searching for meaning in a materialistic, sometimes disorienting world. The subtle analysis of modern culture and immigrant experience woven through Bellow’s writings combined fierce social criticism with a comic gusto that drew in readers. Widely regarded as one of the greatest authors of the 20th century, Bellow was the recipient of a record three National Book Awards, a Nobel Prize and a Pulitzer Prize....