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Celebrating — and Reintroducing — Phillis Wheatley
The 2026 Black Heritage stamp commemorates a colonial-era literary phenomenon just in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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A Love Stamp Tradition Reimagined
How stamp artist James Yang found new inspiration for the latest Love stamps.
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Lunar New Year Gifts
Send gifts inside these red envelopes as a symbol of your good wishes for the year ahead.
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A Stamp Encore Update: Bringing Back Your Favorite Stamp
The voting has closed and the waiting begins.
Resource
What Is a First Day of Issuance Cancellation?
Understanding a "First Day of Issuance Cancellation" and how to create a collectible item called a First Day Cover, in particular for the 2026 Love stamp.
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January 29, 2026
Muhammad Ali, Phillis Wheatley Join More Than 100 Prominent Black Figures on USPS Stamps
For more than a century, USPS stamps have paid homage to people who have left their mark on American history.
birminghamtimes.com
January 29, 2026
Photographer's Route 66 journey leads to USPS stamp series
David Schwartz's fascination with Route 66 began in high school, and years later, his photographs of the iconic highway have been featured on a new series of USPS stamps.
koat.com
January 27, 2026
College of Charleston to celebrate new Phillis Wheatley stamp
The College of Charleston will debut a new U.S. Postal Service stamp inspired by Phillis Wheatley, a once-enslaved woman who became America’s first published African American female poet.
charlestoncitypaper.com
Behind the Scenes
Forever Means Forever: Why You Can Use Old Stamps in 2025
Postage stamps that don’t expire.
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