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Honoring the Healthcare Community
A stamp to recognize those who stepped up during the pandemic
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Honoring the Healthcare Community Unique by Design 
FeatureUnique by Design
Snowflake-inspired patterns put a cool accent on winter greetings.
Leaving Their Mark on History 
PostLeaving Their Mark on History
The USPS hosted the ceremony at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland.
How Stamp Subjects Are Selected 
ResourceHow Stamp Subjects Are Selected
Learn more about the process of how stamp subjects are chosen.
The Complex Art of Stamp Design 
ResourceThe 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.
Holiday Cheer in Miniature 
FeatureHoliday Cheer in Miniature
Explore the newest stamps celebrating winter traditions and holidays.
From Mailboxes to Mangroves 
FeatureFrom Mailboxes to Mangroves
How stamps can draw attention and raise awareness for endangered species.
Peace, Liberty, and Safety 
FeaturePeace, Liberty, and Safety
The stamp design highlights a brief but powerful plea taken from a petition sent by the Congress to King George III.
This year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory 
In the NewsThis year’s USPS Hanukkah stamp is a simple menorah with a warm backstory
The stamp was designed by an artist whose mother escaped the Nazis on the Kindertransport.
Stamp Ceremony Honors Coach’s Legacy 
FeatureStamp Ceremony Honors Coach’s Legacy
Former players, fans, and family pay tribute to John Wooden
Creativity and Careful Attention in Stamp Printing 
ResourceCreativity and Careful Attention in Stamp Printing
Printers often also contribute innovative printing ideas for the stamp design team to consider.
How the Bluegrass Stamp United a Town After Difficult Times 
FeatureHow the Bluegrass Stamp United a Town After Difficult Times
Celebrating community and music
How to Start Your Stamp Collection 
ResourceHow 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.
Wearing Your Heart on Your Lapel 
FeatureWearing Your Heart on Your Lapel
Designing stamps to honor the humble pinback button
Playing the Long Game 
FeaturePlaying the Long Game
A U.S. Postal Service art director and a superfan share their thoughts on the new Dungeons & Dragons stamps.
Ansel Adams 
FeatureAnsel Adams
Go behind the scenes of the design and the art direction of the 2024 Ansel Adams Forever® stamps.
Collaboration That Leads to Freedom 
FeatureCollaboration 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 
FeatureEquine Portraits
Stamp art director Derry Noyes sought to capture the depth of our personal relationships with horses in these 2024 Forever® stamps.
Functional Elegance 
FeatureFunctional 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 
FeatureUnderwater, 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 
PostThat High Lonesome Sound
The stamp dedication ceremony was held at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Remembering a Legendary Coach 
PostRemembering a Legendary Coach
The event was held at the University of California, Los Angeles, and attended by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, among others.
Dragon Craft 
FeatureDragon Craft
Art director Antonio Alcalá describes his fresh approach to the Lunar New Year stamp series.
Landing a Mission-Worthy Design 
FeatureLanding a Mission-Worthy Design
The OSIRIS-REx issuance communicates a space-sized mission in postage stamp proportions.
Thinking of You 
FeatureThinking 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 
FeatureArt 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 
FeatureLove 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 
FeatureHidden 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 
FeatureA Celebration of Life
Injecting the energy of mariachi music into five vibrant stamp designs.
Kindred Spirits 
FeatureKindred Spirits
Illustrator Alex Bostic shares his experience honoring African American and Native American sculptor Edmonia Lewis.
Monstrous Fun 
FeatureMonstrous Fun
Illustrator Elise Gravel hopes her designs show that “we’re all weird in our own way, but we all deserve love.”
Heritage Breeds 
FeatureHeritage Breeds
A powerful tribute to the creatures helping many Americans reconnect with our pre-industrial roots.
August Wilson 
FeatureAugust Wilson
Capturing the authenticity of the trailblazing playwright for the Black Heritage® series stamp.