On June 22, 2010, in New York, New York, the Postal Service™ will issue a 44-cent, Oscar Micheaux commemorative stamp, designed by Derry Noyes, Washington, DC.

The 33rd stamp in the Black Heritage series honors pioneering filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, who wrote, directed, produced, and distributed more than 40 movies during the first half of the 20th century.

An ambitious, larger-than-life figure, Micheaux thrived at a time when African-American filmmakers were rare, venues for their work were scarce, and support from the industry did not exist. Micheaux’s entrepreneurial spirit and independent vision continue to inspire new generations of filmmakers and artists.

The stamp features a stylized portrait of Oscar Micheaux by artist Gary Kelley, Cedar Falls, Iowa. The artwork is based on one of the few surviving photographs of Micheaux, a portrait that appeared in his 1913 novel, “The Conquest”.

Source US Post

published June 10th, 2010

Her signature song, “God Bless America,” has been considered America’s unofficial national anthem. Today, Kate Smith, America’s “Song Bird of the South,” took center stage on a U.S. postage stamp as one of the nation’s most popular female singers. The stamp goes on sale nationwide today.

In a career that spanned almost five decades, Smith, a native of Washington, DC, recorded nearly 600 songs. At least 20 of her records sold more than a million copies, including three religious albums.

“Kate Smith and ‘God Bless America’ are forever intertwined and now, this legendary singer, entertainer, humanitarian and American icon, will be forever commemorated with a stamp in her honor,” said Postmaster General John Potter, during a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial. “From this day forward, this wonderful, vivid image of Kate Smith in full (read more)

published June 4th, 2010

The US Postal Service will issue a commemorative postage stamp to honour the life of Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) on 26 August 2010, the day of her birthday. To commemorate her centenary is an honour World Stamp News believes is well deserved and it is hoped that many other postal administrations follow suit.  A Nobel Prize winner, Mother Theresa earned the adoration of many people during her lifetime.

However, an unexpected situation occurred when a group of U.S. atheists opposed the proposed postage stamp honouring the Blessed Theresa of Calcutta. Thousands of Catholics are fighting back against what they see as religious discrimination. (read more)

published May 25th, 2010

The U.S. Postal Service announced the first in a new series of postage stamps that will make it easier for card customers to know how much postage to put on their envelopes. The new 64-cent Butterfly stamp is designed to be used on cards that have an irregular shape that require additional postage.

Participating manufacturers will print a silhouette image of a butterfly on their envelopes, which will start to appear in retail stores in mid-summer, making it easy for customers to understand the new butterfly stamp or equivalent postage is all that is needed to mail the card.

The first stamp design in the new series features one of the most recognizable (read more)

published May 20th, 2010

This summer, on July 16th, Archie Comics—publisher of the world’s most famous comic book love triangle—will have their namesake romance between Archie, Betty and Veronica immortalized by the United States Postal Service as a part of a new stamp collection titled “Sunday Funnies.”

The postage stamp features Archie Comics most enduring and iconic image of the fabled romance—eternal teen Archie Andrews sharing a soda with his two favorite girls, brunette heiress Veronica Lodge and blonde girl-next-door Betty Cooper. (read more)

published May 16th, 2010

Katharine Hepburn, star of such classic movies as “African Queen” and “Little Women,” is featured on a new stamp issued by US Post

A 44-cent stamp dedicated to her is on sale nationwide at Post Offices and Worldwide through the US Post Website. (read more)

published May 14th, 2010

Snoopy is a fictional character in the long-runningcomic strip peanuts, by Charles M Schulz. He is Charlie Broan’s pet. Snoopy began his life in the strip as a fairly ordinary dog, but eventually evolved into perhaps the strip’s most dynamic character — and among the most recognizable comic characters in the world.

The Snoopy Character has been featured in stamps of several countries in the past (read more)

published April 24th, 2010

Thanks to persoanlise stamps, philately makes it mark once again, this time in the USA!

Wedding season is underway and one of the hottest new trends in the industry are personalized wedding postage stamps. Among the styles causing buzz this year at Ever After Postage are the tropical stamps and the new wedding cake stamps.

Engaged couples looking to carry a monogram theme throughout their wedding will love the monogram line. Brides concerned postage rate increases this year need not worry. (read more)

published April 7th, 2010

The U.S. Postal Service has produced a new series of stamps called Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet as well as a Stamps to the Rescue promotional campaign aimed at encouraging the adoption of homeless pets. (read more)

published March 23rd, 2010

A set of stamps honoring the late movie cowboys Gene Autry, William S Hart, Tom Mix and Roy Rogers were unveilled in ceremonies at the Autry National Center in Griffith Park and William S. Hart Park and Museum in Newhall.

Check the rest of the US Post 2010 Stamp Programme by clicking on the image above!

published March 22nd, 2010

Postmaster General John Potter announced the appointment of Janet Klug, the former president and current member of the board of directors of the American Philatelic Society, to serve on the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC). Klug will join the committee in April.

Klug, a lifelong stamp collector who says she “never met a stamp she didn’t like,” is the current chair of the New Initiatives Committee on the Smithsonian National Postal Museum’s Council of Philatelists. “Janet brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the committee,” said Potter. “She represents one of the many voices of the stamp collecting community and we welcome her to CSAC.”

Janet Klug Klug writes regular columns about stamp collecting for Linn’s Stamp News and Scott Stamp Monthly, and her work has also appeared in (read more)

published March 10th, 2010