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Miami Herald
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
USPS Shares Update For Holiday Season 2025
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced the release of its new holiday-themed and Elie Wiesel commemorative stamps on Thursday, marking preparations for the 2025 holiday season. USPS also confirmed important 2025 stamp release dates, and directed customers to its official sales channels ahead of the holiday surge. The holiday season remains the busiest period for USPS, with hundreds of millions of packages and cards sent between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. New Holiday Cheer Stamp Designs for 2025 USPS released details of four new holiday-themed stamps, each presented in booklets of 20. The designs feature amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch with fruit, and cardinals on mistletoe. The images were created using a collage technique, combining gouache and acrylic paint on vintage gardening book paper, then arranged on archival cotton board. The stamps were designed by Derry Noyes, with original artwork from Denise Fiedler. Elie Wiesel Honored in New Stamp Issue The 18th stamp in the "Distinguished Americans" series honors Elie Wiesel (1928–2016), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor. The stamp features a black-and-white photograph from 1999 by Sergey Bermeniev and is designed for 2-ounce mail. Wiesel's decades of writings and advocacy continue to serve as a source of inspiration, the USPS said in its announcement. Release Dates and Ceremony Locations The USPS confirmed release dates and cities for its upcoming specialized stamps. The Holiday Cheer stamps will be available starting September 13 in Washington, D.C., while the Elie Wiesel stamp will debut on September 17 in New York. Additional 2025 USPS stamp releases include tributes to the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps on their 250th anniversaries, a World Stamp Show-themed issue for Boston 2026, and a new American Flag Forever stamp. How to Purchase Holiday and Commemorative Stamps USPS customers may buy stamps online at The Postal Store, by phone, by mail through USA Philatelic, and at select post offices nationwide. Licensed collectible stamp products are also available on Amazon. Operational Plans and USPS Holiday Schedule for 2025 USPS will observe standard federal holiday closures, including no mail delivery on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and other official holidays. The agency encourages customers to plan early for holiday season due to increased parcel volume and potential delays. USPS chief performance officer and executive vice president Joshua Colin said ahead of the holiday season last year: "Thanks to the substantial progress we have made under the Delivering for America plan, we are ready and confident to handle the holiday surge... Our ability to move packages and mail throughout our network has never been stronger. USPS continues to be the most affordable and reliable way to ship packages and mail this holiday season and year-round." Stamp issues planned for the rest of the year include a SpongeBob SquarePants series, a luna moth stamp, and the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show. Related Articles USPS Announces Changes to Stamps: What to KnowUSPS Launches New US Flag StampMap Shows Cities Where Dogs Bite USPS Workers Most 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
27-06-2025
- General
- Newsweek
USPS Shares Update For Holiday Season 2025
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced the release of its new holiday-themed and Elie Wiesel commemorative stamps on Thursday, marking preparations for the 2025 holiday season. USPS also confirmed important 2025 stamp release dates, and directed customers to its official sales channels ahead of the holiday surge. Why It Matters The holiday season remains the busiest period for USPS, with hundreds of millions of packages and cards sent between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. New stamp designs: a trio of amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch decorated with fruit, and cardinals perched on mistletoe (L), and the 18th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series (R) honoring humanitarian... New stamp designs: a trio of amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch decorated with fruit, and cardinals perched on mistletoe (L), and the 18th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series (R) honoring humanitarian Elie Wiesel (1928-2016). More USPS What To Know New Holiday Cheer Stamp Designs for 2025 USPS released details of four new holiday-themed stamps, each presented in booklets of 20. The designs feature amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch with fruit, and cardinals on mistletoe. The images were created using a collage technique, combining gouache and acrylic paint on vintage gardening book paper, then arranged on archival cotton board. The stamps were designed by Derry Noyes, with original artwork from Denise Fiedler. Elie Wiesel Honored in New Stamp Issue The 18th stamp in the "Distinguished Americans" series honors Elie Wiesel (1928–2016), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor. The stamp features a black-and-white photograph from 1999 by Sergey Bermeniev and is designed for 2-ounce mail. Wiesel's decades of writings and advocacy continue to serve as a source of inspiration, the USPS said in its announcement. Release Dates and Ceremony Locations The USPS confirmed release dates and cities for its upcoming specialized stamps. The Holiday Cheer stamps will be available starting September 13 in Washington, D.C., while the Elie Wiesel stamp will debut on September 17 in New York. Additional 2025 USPS stamp releases include tributes to the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps on their 250th anniversaries, a World Stamp Show-themed issue for Boston 2026, and a new American Flag Forever stamp. How to Purchase Holiday and Commemorative Stamps USPS customers may buy stamps online at The Postal Store, by phone, by mail through USA Philatelic, and at select post offices nationwide. Licensed collectible stamp products are also available on Amazon. Operational Plans and USPS Holiday Schedule for 2025 USPS will observe standard federal holiday closures, including no mail delivery on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and other official holidays. The agency encourages customers to plan early for holiday season due to increased parcel volume and potential delays. What People Are Saying USPS chief performance officer and executive vice president Joshua Colin said ahead of the holiday season last year: "Thanks to the substantial progress we have made under the Delivering for America plan, we are ready and confident to handle the holiday surge... Our ability to move packages and mail throughout our network has never been stronger. USPS continues to be the most affordable and reliable way to ship packages and mail this holiday season and year-round." What Happens Next Stamp issues planned for the rest of the year include a SpongeBob SquarePants series, a luna moth stamp, and the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
U.S. Postal Service Announces Holiday, Elie Wiesel Stamps
Dates and locations for releases through September are also revealed WASHINGTON, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service today announced its latest set of stamps celebrating the holiday season as well as a new issue honoring humanitarian Elie Wiesel. These designs are preliminary and subject to change. Holiday Cheer Four new designs in this booklet of 20 stamps usher in the holiday season: a trio of amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch decorated with fruit, and cardinals perched on mistletoe. The images were created using a collage technique with gouache and acrylic paint on background paper from a vintage gardening book. The shapes for each image were then cut out and pasted onto an archival cotton board. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with original artwork by Denise Fiedler. Elie Wiesel The 18th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series honors humanitarian Elie Wiesel (1928-2016), a survivor of Nazi concentration camps whose dozens of works bore witness to the Holocaust and whose resilience and compassion continue to be a source of inspiration. This stamp for 2-ounce mail features a 1999 black-and-white photograph of Wiesel by Sergey Bermeniev. Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp. Dates and locations: The Postal Service today also announced stamp release dates and locations for all announced stamps through the end of the year: Stamps Release Date City State ZIP Putting a Stamp on the American Experience July 23 Washington DC 20066 250 Years of Delivering July 23 Washington DC 20066 "SpongeBob SquarePants" Aug. 1 New York NY 10199 Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Aug. 14 Schaumburg IL 60194 Luna Moth (nonmachinable surcharge) Aug. 16 Schaumburg IL 60194 William F. Buckley Jr. Sept. 9 New Haven CT 06511 Holiday Cheer Sept. 13 Washington DC 20066 Elie Wiesel Sept. 17 New York NY 10199 Winter Landscapes Sept. 19 Danville IN 46122 Details on first-day-of-issue cities/ceremony locations for other 2025 stamps will be released throughout the year. Dates and locations are subject to change. Postal Products Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through The Postal Store at by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at select Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. The stories behind the stamps and more are available at Please Note: The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to nearly 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America's most valued and trusted brands. The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter; Instagram; Pinterest; Threads; and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel and like us on Facebook. For more information about the Postal Service, visit and Contact: James McKean View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE U.S. Postal Service Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New USPS stamps commemorate historic Massachusetts' battles
Although the weekend's battle reenactments are over, people can still connect with the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord through new commemorative stamps. The pane of 15 watercolor-painted 'forever' stamps, created by the United States Postal Service (USPS), depicts scenes of five battles that occurred during the American Revolution, the USPS recently explained on its website. This includes the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which took place in the early morning of April 19, 1775, when British troops marched 14 miles from Boston to Lexington's town green. By day's end, the fighting continued around 7 miles west of Concord and some 250 British and 95 colonists were killed or wounded. One stamp shows the North Bridge in Concord. Colonial militia from Concord faced British regulars and a brief fight resulted in what many refer to as 'the shot heard 'round the world,' according to the National Park Service website. 'The Battle of Lexington and Concord ignited outrage in Massachusetts,' the USPS statement reads. 'And showed the potential of citizen soldiers relying on local organizing and knowledge of their home terrain, to confront the highly trained and professional British military.' Some of the stamps honor the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was fought primarily on Breed's Hill in Charlestown. The painted stamps also depict the Battle of Trenton, which highlights George Washington and his oarsmen crossing the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into New Jersey. Scenes from the Battles of Saratoga were also created. This event took place in New York and resulted in America forming international allies. The stamps also show the Battle of Yorktown, which prompted the British to surrender and resulted in America gaining its independence. The stamps were designed by USPS's art director, Derry Noyes. Greg Harlin created the illustrations, and the photographs came from Jon Bilous, Richard Lewis, Tom Morris, Gregory J. Parker and Kevin Stewart. Customers can purchase the Forever Stamps for $10.95 through the Postal Store. Mass. casino winner: Jackpot prize won on slot machine Wednesday morning Hundreds of experts: US sliding toward authoritarianism America first? More like 'America last.' Mass. Gov. Healey slams Trump during MSNBC interview Terrorism concerns prompt travel advisory in this country GOP congressman asks audience 'Don't boo' after Elon Musk, DOGE remarks 12aa Read the original article on MassLive. Read the original article on MassLive. Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New USPS stamps to honor military branches, historic battlefields
The United States Postal Service has unveiled several new stamps celebrating our military branches and key battlefields of the American Revolution. The first-day-of-issue ceremony for 15 of the new stamps, titled Battlefields of the American Revolution, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. They memorialize five turning points in the fight through water color paintings and photographs. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps, with illustrations by Greg Harlin and photographs by Jon Bilous, Richard Lewis, Tom Morris, Gregory J. Parker and Kevin Stewart. The Battlefields of the American Revolution stamps are being issued as Forever stamps and will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate. Their debut is scheduled for April 16th. Read: Betty White forever: 'Golden Girl' honored with USPS stamp Three more new stamps celebrate the 250th anniversaries of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Each of the stamps features the official emblems of each of the military branches. The USPS did not say when these new stamps would be available for purchase. Currently, they are not available on the USPS store. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
