Love Series
The USPS introduced the Love series in 1973. The Love stamps are usually issued in time for Valentine mailing and feature designs filled with “hearts, roses, swans, and more, celebrating…
Kwanzaa Series
Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday that begins on December 26 and lasts for seven days. It is based on the traditional African harvest festival; the name Kwanzaa is taken from a…
Lighthouses Stamp Series
Since ancient times light has been used as a navigational aid for ships. The Egyptian King Ptolemy I ordered the creation of what was probably the world’s first lighthouse, which was…
Garden Flowers Series
Issued from 1993-96, the Garden Flowers stamp series brings a burst of color to your stamp album. These colorful flowers blossomed into a booklet of stamps in mid-June. Featuring one…
Traditional Christmas Series
The fifth U.S. Christmas stamp (and first traditional design) illustrates the “Madonna and Child With Angels” by painter Hans Memling, which hangs in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Legends of Hollywood
In 1995, the USPS introduced a new stamp series honoring “famous Golden-Age film stars whose performances electrified the big screen and enamored the public.” Monroe starred in such box office…
National Parks Centennial
In 1972, a stamp series was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of America’s National Parks program. This issue was unique in that it combined four stamps in a block…
H Rate Change Stamps – and a Modern Rarity!
Due to pending postal rate increases in 1998, the U.S. Postal Service issued a set of non-denominational stamps that feature “Uncle Sam’s hat.” The new postal rate was set at…
Legends of American Music
The Legends of American Music stamp series debuted on January 8, 1993. More than 70 artists are included from all styles of music. “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” was featured. The…