2015: The Year in Stamps

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a stamp with flowers on it and the words zinna's usa forever
Vintage seed packets featured on 10 new stamps - gorgeous!
Repin: USPS forever vintage seed packet stamps
a pile of orange and white stamps sitting on top of each other
U.S. Postal Service collects letters for athletes
U.S. Postal Service collects letters for athletes
elvis presley singing into a microphone and holding an acoustic guitar
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Here's your first look at the back of the Elvis Presley Forever® stamp sheet! What song do you think he's singing? #ElvisForever
a postage stamp with two penguins on it
The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service)
Need to pay for an additional ounce in postage? Now there's an adorable way to do just that! This stamp, which pays tribute to the majestic emperor penguin, will always be equal in value to the additional ounce price at the time of use (its initial price and value is 22 cents). Ask for the Penguins stamp in Post Offices™ beginning Monday, June 1, or order online: http://bit.ly/PenguinsStamp?utm_content=buffer9bd3a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer.
a postage stamp with an image of a woman and peacock feathers
The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service)
The 30th stamp in the Literary Arts series honors Flannery O’Connor (1925–1964) and will be issued June 5 at the NAPEX Stamp Show in McLean, Virginia. Like a Forever® stamp, this stamp will always be valid for the rate printed on it. The initial price and value is 93 cents. Preorder yours today at http://bit.ly/FlanneryOConnorStamp?utm_content=buffer31f5d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer.
a postage stamp with an image of a yellow and black butterfly on it's wings
The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service)
We are now extending the convenience of Forever® stamps to our popular butterfly stamps! Available Monday, June 1, the new Eastern Tiger Swallowtail stamp will always be equal in value to the current non-machineable surcharge price (non-machinable items require sorting by hand). It also may be used for mailing items weighing up to 2 ounces. How will you use it?
four stamps with different birds on them
The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service)
Because of the overwhelmingly positive response to the Forever® stamps, we're now extending the convenience. Featuring eye-popping digital illustrations, the new Coastal Birds postcard stamps will always be equal in value to the current postcard price at the time of use. Best of all, these beauties will be available Monday, June 1!
a woman's profile with the words, i'm a woman phenonally, that's me
Finish the verse: “Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size…” #MayaForever
the official poster for the special olympics games
The United States Postal Service (U.S. Postal Service)
This year, the U.S. Postal Service® celebrates the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, the flagship event of the Special Olympics movement, with a brand-new Forever® stamp. The stamp, which is currently available for preorder (http://bit.ly/SpecialOlympicsStamp), will be issued May 9 in Irvine, California. We hope you can join us for the celebration! ‪#‎ReachUpLa‬
four stamps with water lilies on them and the words stamp review written in blue
Jump into #spring with our new #WaterLiliesStamps - perfect for any occasion. Now available on usps.com or at Post Offices™ nationwide! #USPS #FirstDayofSpring #stamps
You're invited! The U.S. Postal Service® and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park cordially invite you to attend the First Day of Issue ceremony for the Civil War: 1865 Forever® stamps (http://bit.ly/CivilWar1865Stamps). The event, which will take place on April 9, is free and open to the public, but please take note of the parking instructions on this invitation. See you there! ‪#‎CivilWar150‬ Appomattox Court House, Postage Stamps Usa
You're invited! The U.S. Postal Service® and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park cordially invite you to attend the First Day of Issue ceremony for the Civil War: 1865 Forever® stamps (http://bit.ly/CivilWar1865Stamps). The event, which will take place on April 9, is free and open to the public, but please take note of the parking instructions on this invitation. See you there! ‪#‎CivilWar150‬
four stamps with water lilies on them and the words stamp review written in blue
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Jump into spring with our new Water Lilies Stamps - perfect for any occasion. Now available on usps.com or at Post Offices™ nationwide!
an advertisement for the first - day - to - date dedication ceremony for the united states postal service
You're invited! The dedication of the Martín Ramírez Forever® stamps will take place March 26 at Ricco/Maresca Gallery in New York City. The ceremony is free and open to the public, but you must register in advance by Thursday, March 19. See the invitation for full details. We hope to see you there!
two men standing next to each other in front of a sign with an image of robert robinson taylor on it
Members of the Goose Creek NAACP dedicate the Robert Robinson Taylor stamp. #USPS #BlackHeritageStamp
a group of men and women standing on stage in front of a portrait of a man
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Valerie Jarrett helped us dedicate the Robert Robinson Taylor Forever® stamp at the National Postal Museum in Washington, D.C.