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USPS Launches New Stamp

USPS Launches New Stamp

Summary

The U.S. Postal Service has introduced a new stamp to mark Colorado's 150th anniversary as a state. Featuring a photograph by John Fielder, the stamp celebrates Colorado's landscapes and is sold as a Forever stamp, meaning it will always be equal in value to current 1-ounce First-Class Mail postage.

Key Facts

  • The new stamp celebrates Colorado's 150 years as a U.S. state.
  • It features a photo by John Fielder taken in the Weminuche Wilderness.
  • The stamp was designed by USPS art director Derry Noyes.
  • Forever stamps stay equal in value to the current first-class mail rate.
  • The stamp costs 78 cents each or $15.60 for a pane of 20.
  • 16 million Colorado Statehood stamps have been printed.
  • The first-day-of-issue ceremony occurred in Denver on January 24, 2023.
  • Customers can buy the stamps at post offices or online.

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