American Scenes
According to the USPS, the American Scenes series is a “colorful renderings of mountains, buttes, wetlands, and seascapes, set apart for nonprofit mail use.” This five-cent stamp was issued for…
Fun information on US stamps and series from 1950–1999.
According to the USPS, the American Scenes series is a “colorful renderings of mountains, buttes, wetlands, and seascapes, set apart for nonprofit mail use.” This five-cent stamp was issued for…
This series – which ended in 2010 – captures the unique beauty of America. Each sheet is an artistic masterpiece revealing nature’s majesty in a different geographic region of the…
Priority Mail offers fast domestic package delivery – usually 1-3 days. Express Mail is the fastest service, with guaranteed next day delivery to most destinations. Originally, this stamp was issued…
Among the lesser known of all U.S. stamp series, the American Poets issues commemorate these masters. Masters was born in Garnett, Kansas. He wrote novels, poetry, plays, biography, and history. Masters is…
In 1994, the USPS introduced the Classic Collections series. Each sheet in the series features 20 face-different designs. Broadly-defined Americana themes, exceptional artwork, a banner printed on the selvage of…
Over a period of 22 years, the USPS issued stamps devoted to educating the public about the need to preserve our natural resources. U.S. #1077 was issued to emphasize the…
This 15¢ Automobile Tail Fin coil stamp, which features the fin of a 1959 Cadillac, met the need for the first-class, presort postcard rate. This stamp, along with the 25¢…
Introduced in 1993, the Scenic American Landscapes picture the “mountains, canyons, and swamps that comprise our country’s diverse and majestic terrain,” according to the USPS. Each stamp was issued to satisfy the…
Since their 1962 introduction, Christmas stamps have become a perennial favorite with the public. More recently, the USPS has issued traditional (religious-themed) designs as well as contemporary Christmas stamps.