USPS Unveils America 250 Stamps—How You Can Get Them
Summary
The U.S. Postal Service has released a series of special stamps to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. These stamps highlight important symbols, documents, and people from the American Revolution and aim to share American history and values with the public.Key Facts
- The stamp series marks 250 years since the United States declared independence in 1776.
- The American Icons collection includes 13 Forever stamps featuring things like the U.S. flag, a hamburger, a pickup truck, a Navajo blanket, and Jackie Robinson’s baseball glove.
- Fashion designer Ralph Lauren curated the American Icons stamp set, the first time USPS asked one person to oversee a full stamp program.
- Forever stamps stay valid for first-class mail no matter how postage prices change in the future.
- A new Declaration of Independence stamp shows the year “1776” shaped like feather quill pens used to write the document.
- A public ceremony for the Declaration of Independence stamp will be held on July 4 in Philadelphia.
- Another set called Figures of the American Revolution features 25 portraits of important people from the Revolutionary War, including soldiers, leaders, Native Americans, and enslaved individuals.
- USPS worked with historians to make sure the stamps accurately represent U.S. history and ideals.
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