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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With this 2013 stamp, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, which President Abraham Lincoln signed on Jan. 1, 1863. To commemorate this milestone, the Postal Service introduced a limited-edition Forever Stamp today at The National Archives in Washington, D.C., which houses the historic document. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please visit:...
WASHINGTON , Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Postal Service celebrates 12 important modern artists and their works on Forever stamps in early March, 100 years after the groundbreaking Armory Show opened in New York City in 1913, giving many Americans their first look at modern art. Customers may pre-order the Modern Art in America Forever stamps at usps.com/stamps or by phone at 800-Stamp24 (800-782-6724) for delivery a few days following the issuance of the stamps....
Limited-Edition Posters Available Now WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service will honor the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation with a commemorative stamp in early 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121126/DC17736) The Emancipation Proclamation Forever Stamp will be issued early next year at a yet to be determined location. Customers may pre-order the stamp now at usps.com/stamps or by...
TORONTO, ON, Nov. 25, 2012 /CNW/ - The Toronto Argonauts are the champions of the 100(th) Grey Cup and won the honour to be recognized on the first ever Grey Cup Champions stamp. Canada Post will issue a limited edition of 30,000 Grey Cup Champions booklets of 10 stamps at postal outlets in the Greater Toronto Area. The Argonauts logo has been overprinted on the original 100th Grey Cup stamp and the wording "2012 Grey Cup Champions" appears on the booklet. The new stamp is the...
WASHINGTON , Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congratulations to the Giants for taking the World Series. Willie Stargell fans can also celebrate their own victory. They stepped up to the plate in the Stamps Batted In (SBI) pennant race to position the Pittsburgh Pirate icon as the Most Popular Player (MPP) among four icons immortalized on the Major League Baseball All-Stars Forever stamps last summer. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121105/DC05558) Prior to the...
Nov. 30 Dedication Ceremony Set WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Forty-seven years ago today, the "Lady Bird" Bill was signed into law to begin the process of beautifying America's highways. This and other achievements of former First Lady Bird Johnson will be celebrated Nov. 30 in Austin, TX, when the Postal Service dedicates the Lady Bird Johnson souvenir Forever stamps sheet. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121022/DC97277) The dedication...
750 Million Stamps to Deliver a 'Ho, Ho, Ho' lot of Holiday Mail NEW YORK , Oct.12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- St. Nick begins navigating the nation's mail stream tomorrow to the tune of 750 million Santa and Sleigh Forever stamps. The stamp art was inspired by the 1823 poem by Clement C. Moore, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," also known as "The Night Before Christmas" or "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121012/DC91828) Available...
October is National Stamp Collecting Month WASHINGTON , Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From baseball fans to lovers of mother nature to hard-core collectors, the U.S. Postal Service's line-up of products for National Stamp Collecting Month has something for everyone. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121003/DC85700) "We aim to please, October is National Stamp Collecting Month and we have products that will interest both serious and recreational collectors,"...
GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans will be on cloud nine this month celebrating October as National Stamp Collecting Month with the issuance of the Earthscapes Forever stamps. The dedication ceremony took place today at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The stamps are now available at usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP24. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121001/DC83701) Depicting America's diverse landscapes on...
The American Philatelic Society and millions of stamp collectors across the nation and around the world are celebrating “the hobby of a lifetime” in October. Stamp collecting is one of the most popular and enduring hobbies — almost everyone has collected stamps sometime! Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 Stamp collecting in the 21st century is not the same hobby it was in our grandfather’s day. No longer is the focus simply on trying to fill in the little squares...
