The centennial of the birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) brings new stamps celebrating his wit and wisdom through his unforgettable “Peanuts” characters. The groundbreaking comic became history’s most popular and successful strip. Debuting in 1950, “Peanuts” garnered hundreds of millions of readers worldwide. Its original cast included Charlie Brown and Snoopy, soon joinedContinue reading “Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts Forever Stamps”
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US Postal Service To Release A Series of Star Wars Droid Postage Stamps
The United States Postal Service has announced that they will be releasing a series of postage stamps featuring the beloved and very familiar droids from the entire Star Wars franchise. Representing more than four decades of innovation and storytelling, the droids featured in this pane of 20 stamps are IG-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8,Continue reading “US Postal Service To Release A Series of Star Wars Droid Postage Stamps”
Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History Book
In 1974, Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign—Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these super hero and super villain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemedContinue reading “Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History Book”
New Stamps Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Moon Landing
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing on July 20, 1969, the U.S. Postal Service is pleased to reveal two stamp designs commemorating that historic milestone. One stamp features a photograph of Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin in his spacesuit on the surface of the moon. The image was taken byContinue reading “New Stamps Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Moon Landing “
U.S. Postal Service Reveals Sesame Street Stamps For 2019
The U.S. Postal Service today announced they will release Sesame Street stamps in 2019. The Postal Service honors Sesame Street as one of the most influential and beloved children’s television shows. For the last 50 years, it has provided educational programming and entertainment for generations of children throughout the country and around the world. TheContinue reading “U.S. Postal Service Reveals Sesame Street Stamps For 2019”
The U.S. Postal Service Honors John Lennon With New Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service honored singer and songwriter John Lennon today as the latest addition to its Music Icons stamp series at a first-day-of-issue ceremony in New York City’s Central Park. Lennon, a rock and pop music icon, is world renowned as a founding member of the Beatles and a successful solo artist. The BeatlesContinue reading “The U.S. Postal Service Honors John Lennon With New Stamp”
U.S. Postal Service To Dedicate Mister Rogers Forever Stamp
On February 2, 2018, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan of the United States Post Office announced that they would be dedicating a forever postage stamp to Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the late, great children’s television pioneer who introduced generations of children (and adults) to new ways of doing things, to believing in oneselfContinue reading “U.S. Postal Service To Dedicate Mister Rogers Forever Stamp “
Disney Villains Featured On New U.S. Postal Service Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the rich legacy of the Walt Disney Studio’s Ink & Paint Department with a new sheet of 20 Forever stamps featuring 10 classic Disney Villains. They include the Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Honest John (Pinocchio), Lady Tremaine (Cinderella), the Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland), CaptainContinue reading “Disney Villains Featured On New U.S. Postal Service Stamps”
Wonder Woman Gets Official Stamp For 75th Anniversary
She can fly, has superhuman strength and wields a pair of indestructible bracelets forged from Zeus’ shield. And now, she can carry your postage across the country for only 47 cents. The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the 75th anniversary of DC Comics’ iconic heroine Wonder Woman with a set of commemorative stamps, part of itsContinue reading “Wonder Woman Gets Official Stamp For 75th Anniversary”
Star Trek Stamps Coming In 2016
The United States Postal Service, as part of the ongoing Star Trek 50th anniversary celebration, will offer Star Trek stamps in 2016. Designed by The Heads of State, who also designed the issuance/panel, each stamp showcases one of four digital illustrations inspired by elements of the iconic Star Trek: The Original Series. Antonio Alcala servedContinue reading “Star Trek Stamps Coming In 2016”