The “Grand Canyon State” today was commemorated on a new Forever Stamp by the United States Postal Service, marking the state’s 100th anniversary. The Arizona Statehood Forever Stamp officially goes on sale today at Post Offices, online at usps.com and by phone at 800-782-6724.
published February 15th, 2012
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This year’s edition of football’s biggest game is already being labeled a classic, and fans can still grab a piece of history by ordering collectible stamped envelopes celebrating Sunday’s Super Bowl via mail.
published February 10th, 2012
“We are excited to bring this colorful new stamp to our customers in time for them to mail their Valentine’s Day greeting cards and letters,” said Stamp Services Manager, Stephen Kearney. “We will continue selling the Garden of Love stamps too.” The official dedication ceremony for Love Ribbons will be held Feb. 14 in Colorado Springs, CO.
published February 6th, 2012
One of the nation’s highest honors today was presented to pioneering entrepreneur and publisher John H. Johnson who was commemorated on this year’s Black Heritage Forever Stamp by the United States Postal Service.
Johnson, the founder of Johnson Publishing Company, which publishes Ebony and Jet magazines, is the 35th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. The Postal Service has recognized the achievements of prominent African Americans through the Black Heritage series since 1978. Past honorees have included Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Madam C.J. Walker, Paul Robeson, Jackie Robinson, Marian Anderson, Langston Hughes and Barbara Jordan.
published February 2nd, 2012
The U.S. Postal Service showcases rural Pennsylvania’s Dutch country in its Scenic American Landscapes series with an international price stamp. The $1.05 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania stamp is being issued in self-adhesive sheets of 20 at a price of $21 a sheet. (read more)
published February 1st, 2012
The U.S. Postal Service today issued the 45-cent WeatherVanes First-Class Mail stamps in five designs available in pressure-sensitive adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. The stamps are available at Post Offices nationwide, online at usps.com and by phone at 800-782-6724. (read more)
published January 31st, 2012
The United States Postal Service today announced the joint issuance of new Forever stamps honoring two of the world’s greatest musicians, Edith Piaf and Miles Davis. The stamps will be issued with the French postal service, La Poste in June.
“We look forward to issuing these great stamps jointly with La Poste, continuing a tradition of international celebration of stamps,” said USPS Manager, Stamp Services, Stephen Kearney. (read more)
published January 30th, 2012
The stamp is good for mailing large greeting cards and other non-standard shaped and sized mail, and for mailing First-Class Mail letters weighing up to 2 ounces.
“This beautiful stamp will be coveted by anyone having an interest in butterflies, both in Maryland and across the nation,” said U.S. Postal Service Stamp Services Manager Stephen Kearney. “As a customer convenience, many large greeting cards requiring the additional postage will feature a silhouette of a butterfly to suggest using the stamp.” (read more)
published January 28th, 2012
The U.S. Postal Service salutes five kings of the sky with the Birds of Prey stamps: the northern goshawk, peregrine falcon, golden eagle, osprey and northern harrier. The 85-cent definitive Birds of Prey stamps are being issued in self-adhesive sheets of 20 at a price of $17.00 per sheet. The stamps can be used with virtually all domestic First-Class Mail weighing up to 3-ounces. (read more)
published January 27th, 2012
Commemorating the Lunar New Year, the United States Postal Service today issued a new Forever Stamp featuring a dragon, the fifth of 12 animals associated with the Chinese lunar calendar.
This colorful stamp is the latest collectible in the Postal Service’s Celebrating Lunar New Year series, which began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat. The Year of the Dragon begins today and ends Feb. 9, 2013. The stamp goes on sale today at Post Offices nationwide, online at usps.com and by phone at 800-782-6724. (read more)
published January 26th, 2012
This is a 28 x 16-inch Giclée print of the 44-cent Garden of Love special stamps.
Giclée (from the French word for “spray”) is a process or method for making high-quality art prints with a special type of computer printer that delivers a fine stream of ink. Using this method results in a vivid, pure color with exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display.
published January 25th, 2012
