A 44-cent stamp can carry a letter to the other side of the world. But can a stamp get a man to Antarctica and back? In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt thought a special stamp might stoke public ...

Pages from ‘Graphic Stamps,’ published by Unit Editions (all images courtesy Unit Editions) (click to enlarge) Typically measuring no larger than one square-inch, postage stamps may not serve as the ...

For decades, the USPS has tapped some of the world’s best designers to get creative on those 1-inch-by-1.25-inch canvasses we call stamps. Among the many reasons to support the beleaguered United ...

In 1967, the United States Postal Service issued a new five-cent postage stamp to celebrate Henry David Thoreau’s 150th birthday. The stamp proved exceedingly popular, but not for the reasons the USPS ...

The United States Postal Service has been in existence since 1792, but that doesn’t mean this centuries-old agency isn’t trying to keep up with the times–at least when it comes to stamp design. In ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is set to release 19 new stamp designs in 2026, commemorating the nation's 250th ...

The stamp for the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's freeing of the slaves was made with modern graphic concepts but antique printing methods. Lincoln's presence in theaters and awards-season conversation ...

Stamps play an important role in a variety of industries, from business to personal use. They are used to authenticate documents, create branding elements, and even for decorative purposes.

The design of the classic first and second class stamp is to be relaunched by Royal Mail, Design Week can reveal, with a radical overhaul by CDT Design. It marks the first major change in the look of ...

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Talented artists from throughout Wisconsin submitted a total of 36 pieces of artwork for the 2015 Wisconsin Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. Robin Raab and James Pieper were ...