US Stamps

According to Wikipedia, folklore “consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales, stories, tall tales, and customs included in the traditions of a culture, subculture, or…

This stamp was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s historic first powered flight in 1903. This issue is the first in a series of international airmail…

Chances are you’ve heard about Owney the Postal Dog.  Now you can enjoy the tale of the terrier mixed-breed dog with your young friends.

The U.S. Postal Service issued 113 commemorative stamps over a six-year period in honor of the U.S. bicentennial, beginning with the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission Emblem stamp (U.S. #1432). As a…

In 2011, digital animation pioneer Pixar celebrated its 25th anniversary.  During those first 25 years, Pixar won 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, three Grammy awards, and countless other awards,…

The first in the series, this block of four illustrates examples of early American architecture. Each of the buildings was selected for its enduring beauty, strength, and usefulness. Pictured are the…

In 1925, the U.S. celebrated the 150th anniversary of its independence with a stamp series known as the American Revolution Sesquicentennial. U.S. #617 pictures General George Washington leading colonial forces at…

This series features five stamps – one for each year of the Civil War – to commemorate its 100th anniversary. When South Carolina seceded from the Union in 1860, plans…

The American Folk Art series ran from 1977 to 1995.  Folk Art is loosely defined as the art of the everyday, rooted in traditions that come from community and culture and expressing cultural…