US Stamps

In 1963, the US introduced a “Zone Improvement Plan” designed to move mail more efficiently.  Used in postal addresses, the five-digit code helped “ZIP” mail along more quickly.  Zip codes…

This series of videos was produced in 1935 by the U.S. Postal Service to promote airmail service and showcase the DeHavilland DH-4 plane.  Part 1 features a daylight flight, while…

Benjamin Rollin Stickney isn’t a household name.  In fact, he’s not known at all today outside of collectors and a handful of government workers.  But Stickney caused a revolution in stamp…

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…

In 2006, the bountiful harvests Americans produce each year were pictured on five stamp designs.  The stamps were produced in coils as well as convertible and vending booklets.  Telling the look-alike…

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…

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…

Introduced in 2001, the American Treasures stamp series honors “fine works by skilled hands, from Amish quilts to idyllic paintings by American masters.”