Ernest J. Gaines Stamps
The 46th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors author Ernest J. Gaines (1933–2019). Best known for such novels as The Autobiography of Miss Jane…
First Moon Landing Forever Stamps
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin achieved something that had long been confined to the realm of science fiction…
Florentine Madonna and Child Stamps
The Florentine Madonna and Child stamps will be issued nationwide on Oct. 18, welcomed with a noon first-day ceremony at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum,…
Florida Everglades Stamps
The Florida Everglades are one of the most famous natural areas of the southeastern United States. They begin near Orlando at the Kissimmee River, travel…
Great Smoky Mountains Stamps
The Great Smoky Mountains are located on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina and run from the Pigeon River to the Little Tennessee River.…
Hearts Blossom Stamps
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the joys of love with the latest stamp in the popular Love series, the Forever…
Holiday Windows Stamps
NEW YORK CITY — A new booklet of Forever stamps entitled Holiday Windows was dedicated today, making it clear that the holidays are right around…
Jack-O’-Lanterns Stamps
The tradition of carving Jack-o’-lanterns came from a fear of “Will-o’-the-wisps” from English folklore. Will-o’-the-wisp describes a ghostly or supernatural event called ignis fatuus, or”foolish…
Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit Stamps
In the Chinese zodiac, the rabbit is the fourth animal in the 12-year Lunar New Year cycle. In 2023, the Year of the Rabbit began…
Patriotic Spiral Stamps
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will issue the Patriotic Spiral First-Class Forever stamps in booklets of 10 for consumers and self-adhesive coils of 10,000…
Pets Stamps
The United States Postal Service will issue its set of 20 non-denominated (47¢) forever Pets stamps on Aug. 2, with a first-day ceremony in Las…
Railroad Stations Stamps
More than simply places to buy tickets and wait for a train, railroad stations exude history, romance, and the optimism associated with forward motion. Noteworthy…
