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U.S. Postal Service to Honor Nation’s 250th Anniversary With American Icons Stamps Curated by Ralph Lauren
The US Postal Service (USPS) announced on May 12th that it will honor the nation’s 250th anniversary with the release of American Icons, a collection of 13 commemorative stamps, curated by legendary American designer Ralph Lauren.
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Semipostals: Stamps With a Cause
Most postage stamps pay for mail service and mark a moment in history. Semipostal stamps do something more. Sold for more than the standard postage rate, they include a surcharge that helps fund a specific national cause, such as medical research, disaster response, conservation, or public health awareness.
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The Journey That Opened the American West
In 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on one of the most important journeys in American history. Their mission was to explore the vast lands west of the Mississippi River, newly acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. Known as the Corps of Discovery, the Lewis and Clark Expedition became a two-year, 8,000-mile journey that helped map the American West and forever changed the country’s future.
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Celebrate America’s 250th with Founding Father Collectibles
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States – a once-in-a-generation milestone that brings new meaning to the people, ideas, and symbols that shaped America’s beginning. For collectors, it’s the perfect time to honor the Founding Fathers with historic stamps, coins, medals, and First Day Covers that bring the story of America’s founding to life.
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Barbie To Be Celebrated With New Stamps
Barbie commemorative stamps will be released on July 11, during the 2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, TX. Created by Mattel Inc., a global play and family entertainment company, and introduced in 1959 as “The Original Teenage Fashion Model,” Barbie quickly became an icon and symbol of limitless possibilities for generations of children.
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American Circus History on US Stamps
The history of the circus in America is usually traced to 1793, when John Bill Ricketts staged what is widely recognized as the first circus performance in the United States, in Philadelphia. From the beginning, the circus blended athletic skill, spectacle, and humor, creating a form of entertainment that quickly captured public attention.
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USPS Announces Stamp Issues for World Stamp Show
The US Postal Service announced on March 31 the stamp issues that will be premiered at the Boston 2026 World Exposition, the 12th international philatelic exhibition of the United States. The expo will run from May 23-30 and will feature a USPS first-day-of-issue ceremony on most days of the show.
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Canada’s Diamond Jubilee Stamps: The First Commemorative Stamps of Canada
Canada’s 1897 Diamond Jubilee stamps are among the most famous and desirable issues in all of Canadian philately. Released to honor Queen Victoria’s 60th year on the throne, these stamps were historic from the start. They became Canada’s first commemorative stamps, and they remain one of the country’s most prestigious classic stamp issues.
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May 13, 2026
Birth of Joe Louis
On May 13, 1914, Joe Louis Barrow was born near Lafayette, Alabama. He would become Joe Louis, the “Brown Bomber,” a heavyweight champion whose calm power in the ring carried meaning far beyond boxing.
