WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a second Forever stamp this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of U.S. airmail service. United States Air Mail Red commemorates the centennial of an Aug. 12, 1918, flight from College Park Airfield in Maryland to New York City that became the first step in establishing transcontinental air routes. The […]
COLUMBUS, OH — The U.S. Postal Service today dedicated four Forever stamps celebrating dragons — the high-flying, fire-breathing mythological creatures that have roamed our imaginations for millennia — at the American Philatelic Society (APS) national summer convention and stamp show co-hosted by the American Topical Association in Columbus, OH. “Just like the animals in legends and […]
LAS VEGAS — Through captivating skill and mystique, magicians have been making people believe in magic for centuries. Now the wonder and excitement of magical illusions are captured on U.S. Postal Service Forever stamps. The Art of Magic Forever stamps were dedicated today in a first-day-of-issue ceremony in Las Vegas at The Orleans Hotel and Casino. The […]
LAS VEGAS — 8/01/18 – The U.S. Postal Service will soon release a special souvenir sheet of stamps that call to mind a famous illusion. The Art of Magic souvenir sheet will feature three identical stamps that show a white rabbit in a black hat. By rotating each stamp, you can see the rabbit “pop” […]
What: Media Call on U.S. Postal Service FY 2018 Quarter 3 Financial Results Who: Postmaster General and CEO Megan J. Brennan CFO and Executive Vice President Joseph Corbett When: Thursday, August 9, 2018 10:30 a.m. ET Background: Postmaster General & CEO Megan Brennan and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett will host a media conference call […]
KANSAS CITY — 7/27/18 – Post Offices across the nation are selling the newest stamps to honor the millions of Americans, both home and abroad, who participated in World War I, considered the seminal conflict of the 20th century. World War I: Turning the Tide Forever stamps were dedicated in a special ceremony today at […]
What: The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate dragons: The high-flying, fire-breathing creatures that have roamed our imaginations for millennia will be featured on 16 new Forever stamps during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony at the American Philatelic Society Stamp (APS) Show co-hosted by the American Topical Association. Please share the news using the hashtag #DragonStamps. This ceremony […]
WASHINGTON — With the release of the O Beautiful Forever stamps on July 4, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the beauty and majesty of the United States through 20 captivating images that visually represent one of the nation’s most beloved songs, “America the Beautiful.” The stamps will be dedicated in Colorado Springs, CO, at 7:30 p.m. […]
WASHINGTON — 6/27/18 – The U.S. Postal Service has issued a set of three high-denomination stamps featuring an illustration of the statue that tops the U.S. Capitol dome. The $1, $2 and $5 stamps were issued in Bellefonte, PA. The stamps, designed by art director Greg Breeding, offer a modern take on vintage patriotic stamp […]
WASHINGTON — 6/26/18 – It’s beginning to look like a classic Christmas! This October, the Postal Service will ring in the 2018 holiday season with four Sparkling Holidays stamps featuring character-rich close-ups of Santa Claus. The Santa images are from Haddon Sundblom paintings created for The Coca-Cola Company holiday advertisements that ran from the1940s through […]