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Ultimate 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Stamp Collectors
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a stamp collector? This season, make their collection shine with presents that inspire, organize, and delight. From classic US issues and beautifully designed First Day Covers to premium albums, mounts, and tools, there’s something here for every collector.
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Veterans Day: Postage Stamps Honoring Those Who’ve Served
Veterans Day, observed every year on November 11, is a day for reflection, gratitude, and remembrance. Its origins trace back to the end of World War I, when the armistice between the Allied countries and Germany took effect on November 11, 1918.
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U.S. Postal Service Provides Sneak Peek at 2026 Stamps
The US Postal Service announced Wedensday, October 29, many of the stamps it will release in 2026. “This early preview of our 2026 stamp program underscores the Postal Service’s commitment to celebrating the artistry and storytelling that make stamps so special,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, the organization’s Stamp Services director.
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The Bold—and Controversial—Birth of Australia’s First Stamp
On January 2, 1913, the first Kangaroo and Map stamp appeared at post offices across the country. The reaction was immediate—and fierce. Supporters saw it as a proud national symbol, a break from colonial convention. But Loyalists complained it was unpatriotic to omit the king’s portrait.
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November 23, 2025
US Tests Female Mail Carriers in Cities
In the midst of World War I, a major change quietly began in the United States Postal Service: for the first time, women were seriously tested as city letter carriers. On November 23, 1917, First Assistant Postmaster General John C. Koons issued a call to the postmasters of eight of the largest US post offices to run 15-day trials of women serving as letter carriers in the city. This experiment was described as a potential wartime necessity, because many men were off fighting, and extra postal workers were already needed to handle the heavy Christmas mail in December.
