
12 Black Icons Who've Been Honored with Stamps by the USPS
Celebrate Black History Month with a look at 12 unique stamps honoring pioneers in music, civil rights, sports, politics and theater

Celebrate Black History Month with a look at 12 unique stamps honoring pioneers in music, civil rights, sports, politics and theater

The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse stamp at the Chinese Community Center in Houston today.

The U.S. Postal Service in March will issue a series of Lowrider commemorative stamps.

The city celebrated the life of the first African American author to publish a book of poetry, whose legacy is deeply heralded in South Carolina.

For more than a century, USPS stamps have paid homage to people who have left their mark on American history.

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.

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.

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.

The U.S. Postal Service issued a new stamp that celebrates Colorado's 150 years of statehood.

Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood in 2026. It became the 38th state in the Union on Aug. 1, 1876.

Boxer’s Widow Says Honor Highlights Ali’s ‘Commitment to Human Dignity and Respect’

The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Phillis Wheatley (1753–1784), the first author of African descent in the American Colonies to publish a book, with the 49th stamp in the Black Heritage series.

The latest U.S. Postal Service commemorative stamp, that of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, was unveiled and celebrated Friday by Los Angeles Muslim leaders and civil rights advocates.

Ali's widow Lonnie Ali spoke at a ceremony honoring the late boxing champion.

Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday.

USPS honors Muhammad Ali with new postage stamp

Red letter day, as The United States Postal Service (USPS) announces the release of two commemorative stamps dedicated to Muhammad Ali.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has launched its "Love" stamp collection for 2026, using stylized illustrated images of birds to convey the message of "sweet, surprising" love and affection.
Commemorate the year in stamps with this hardcover book featuring the stories behind the stamp designs. Includes 91 colorful commemorative stamps from the 2025 program along with water-activated protective mounts!