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  • Unique by Design
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    Unique by Design

    Snowflake-inspired patterns put a cool accent on winter greetings.

  • Leaving Their Mark on History
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    Leaving Their Mark on History

    The USPS hosted the ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland.

  • The Complex Art of Stamp Design
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    The Complex Art of Stamp Design

    Each stamp you see on a piece of mail starts out as an idea. And then talented artists bring it to life.

  • From Mailboxes to Mangroves
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    From Mailboxes to Mangroves

    How stamps can draw attention and raise awareness for endangered species.

  • Peace, Liberty, and Safety
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    Peace, Liberty, and Safety

    The stamp design highlights a brief but powerful plea taken from a petition sent by the Congress to King George III.

  • How to Start Your Stamp Collection
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    How to Start Your Stamp Collection

    Whether you’re 8 or 88, stamp collecting is fun and educational, and you can begin without making a big investment of money or time.

  • Playing the Long Game
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    Playing the Long Game

    A U.S. Postal Service art director and a superfan share their thoughts on the new Dungeons & Dragons stamps.

  • Ansel Adams
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    Ansel Adams

    Go behind the scenes of the design and the art direction of the 2024 Ansel Adams Forever® stamps.

  • Collaboration That Leads to Freedom
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    Collaboration That Leads to Freedom

    The Underground Railroad stamp issuance and custom product celebrate the courage of the men and women who resisted slavery.

  • Equine Portraits
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    Equine Portraits

    Stamp art director Derry Noyes sought to capture the depth of our personal relationships with horses in these 2024 Forever® stamps.

  • Functional Elegance
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    Functional Elegance

    To capture the beauty of Shaker design, stamp art director Derry Noyes recalled an important truth: Shaker art was made to be used.

  • Underwater, Up Close, and Personal
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    Underwater, Up Close, and Personal

    How underwater photographers and a stamp art director joined forces to encourage the conservation of sea turtles in these 2024 Forever® stamps.

  • That High Lonesome Sound
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    That High Lonesome Sound

    The stamp dedication ceremony was held at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, in Owensboro, Kentucky.

  • Remembering a Legendary Coach
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    Remembering a Legendary Coach

    The event was held at the University of California, Los Angeles, and attended by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among others.

  • Dragon Craft
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    Dragon Craft

    Art director Antonio Alcalá describes his fresh approach to the Lunar New Year stamp series.

  • Landing a Mission-Worthy Design
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    Landing a Mission-Worthy Design

    The OSIRIS-REx issuance communicates a space-sized mission in postage stamp proportions.

  • Thinking of You
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    Thinking of You

    Bringing together a bevy of bright, whimsical icons to capture the delight of receiving mail meant just for you.

  • Art on the Move
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    Art on the Move

    Four artists’ designs capture skateboarding’s excitement while reflecting the diversity and influences of the creators themselves.

  • Love in All Its Forms
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    Love in All Its Forms

    The 2023 designs for the popular Love series spotlighted a different answer to the question of what people love: pets.

  • Hidden Figures
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    Hidden Figures

    Inside the world of cryptology, with a stamp commemorating the female laborers who deciphered military messages during World War II.

  • A Celebration of Life
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    A Celebration of Life

    Injecting the energy of mariachi music into five vibrant stamp designs.

  • Kindred Spirits
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    Kindred Spirits

    Illustrator Alex Bostic shares his experience honoring African American and Native American sculptor Edmonia Lewis.

  • Monstrous Fun
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    Monstrous Fun

    Illustrator Elise Gravel hopes her designs show that “we’re all weird in our own way, but we all deserve love.”

  • Heritage Breeds
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    Heritage Breeds

    A powerful tribute to the creatures helping many Americans reconnect with our pre-industrial roots.

  • August Wilson
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    August Wilson

    Capturing the authenticity of the trailblazing playwright for the Black Heritage® series stamp.

The Official 2024 Stamp Yearbook: Now Available for Pre-Order