United States Postal Service Stamp News

BURLINGAME, CA — The Postal Service today issued a new $1 Floral Geometry stamp, the latest offering in the organization’s Floral Geometry collection. The $1 stamp joins similar $2 and $5 stamps issued in 2022 and a $10 stamp issued in 2023. Floral Geometry stamps lend an elegant and contemporary look to packages, large envelopes and other mailings. The stamp art features a series of overlapping geometric shapes — such as circles, ovals and stars — that mimic the symmetry of floral patterns found in nature. As the stamp denominations rise ($1 to $10), the designs become more complex. The...

ATLANTA — The U.S. Postal Service today announced it will honor baseball legend Henry “Hank” Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp. This stamp celebrates the life and career of Aaron (1934–2021), a giant both on and off the field, who rose from humble beginnings to rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism. The stamp art features a digital painting of Aaron as a member of the Atlanta Braves, showing his famous right-handed batting stance from the waist up. The selvage showcases a digital painting of Aaron watching the ball he had just hit for his record-breaking...

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA — Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was the wife of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president, and widely admired for her support of women’s rights and her candor about the serious health challenges she faced. The stamp was dedicated by Amber McReynolds, vice chair of the Postal Service’s Board of Governors. Also attending were Susan Ford Bales, Betty Ford’s daughter; Marty Massiello, CEO of Eisenhower Health; Dr. Joseph...

SILVER SPRINGS, FL — It’s Manatee Appreciation Day! The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent. “Postage stamps are miniature works of art designed to reflect the American experience,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, Stamp Services director for the Postal Service. “It is our hope that these stamps bring further awareness to the plight of this beautiful animal.” The West Indian manatee is a large, gray aquatic mammal with a wrinkled face and whiskered snout. It has a flat, paddle-shaped tail and two flippers with...

ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Postal Service introduces Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms, a natural pair. The new stamps are well-suited for spreading good cheer — whether it’s news of a birth or a note to brighten someone’s day. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today in St. Louis. The Celebration Blooms stamp can be used on the RSVP envelopes often enclosed with wedding invitations. It is also perfect for party invitations, thank-you notes, important announcements and general correspondence. Celebration Blooms is being issued as a Forever stamp, meaning it will always be equal in value to the...