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  • The Life and Work of a Transformative Judge
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    The Life and Work of a Transformative Judge

    On February 24, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History unveiled the stamp honoring Judge Motley.

  • Designing Day of the Dead Stamps
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    Designing Day of the Dead Stamps

    Mexican designer Luis Fitch waited 37 years to make his stamp debut, and he hopes his designs invite viewers to learn about his culture.

  • Unique by Design
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    Unique by Design

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

The Official 2024 Stamp Yearbook: On Sale Now