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Mail Postal Service today announced it will honor baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp.
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- Postal Service today announced it will honor baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron with a commemorative Forever stamp.
- This stamp celebrates the life and career of Aaron (1934–2021), a giant both on and off the field, who rose from humble beginnings to rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism.
- The stamp art features a digital painting of Aaron as a member of the Atlanta Braves, showing his famous right-handed batting stance from the waist up.
- Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp and pane with original art by Chuck Styles.
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Mail RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was the wife of Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president, and widely admired for her support of women's rights and her candor about the serious health challenges she faced.
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- RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp celebrating the life of former First Lady Betty Ford on the campus of Eisenhower Health, adjacent to the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
- Also attending were Susan Ford Bales, Betty Ford's daughter; Marty Massiello, CEO of Eisenhower Health; Dr. Joseph Lee, president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; and Tessa Voss, also of the foundation.
- Betty Ford did that for both breast cancer and addiction — replacing shame and isolation with dignity, community and equitable care," Lee said.
- In 1982, Ford and Leonard Firestone, a former ambassador and family friend, established the Betty Ford Center substance use disorder treatment center, which is now part of the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
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Western United States Experience the wonder of the American West through the lens of one of America's most iconic photographers, Ansel Adams (1902-1984).
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- Experience the wonder of the American West through the lens of one of America's most iconic photographers, Ansel Adams (1902-1984).
- This pane of 16 stamps features some of Adams' most famous images in his signature "straight photography" style, an approach defined by its precision and directness.
- 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 more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com .
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Mail SILVER SPRINGS, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It's Manatee Appreciation Day! The U.S. Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent.
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- Postal Service celebrated the occasion by dedicating its new Save Manatees stamp here today beside a clear, warm spring that the marine mammals frequent.
- "Postage stamps are miniature works of art designed to reflect the American experience," said Lisa Bobb-Semple, Stamp Services director for USPS.
- "This adorable stamp will increase awareness and hopefully encourage people to learn how they can help save manatees, too."
- The booklet cover features an enlarged crop of the stamp artwork, with the words "SAVE MANATEES" in white capitals.
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Mail ST. LOUIS, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service introduces Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms, a natural pair. The new stamps are well-suited for spreading good cheer — whether it's news of a birth or a note to brighten someone's day. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today in St. Louis.
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- Postal Service introduces Celebration Blooms and Wedding Blooms, a natural pair.
- The Celebration Blooms stamp can be used on the RSVP envelopes often enclosed with wedding invitations.
- Celebration Blooms is being issued as a Forever stamp, meaning it will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® 1-ounce price.
- The word "USA" appears in violet at the bottom left of the Celebration Blooms stamp, with "FOREVER" in magenta just to the right.
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Mail STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, March 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service has issued Garden Delights, four stamps celebrating the flora of America's spring and summer gardens and the vital role of hummingbirds in their pollination. Each stamp showcases a female ruby-throated hummingbird hovering next to either a zinnia, cigar flower, spotted touch-me-not or sunflower. A dedication for the stamps was held today in Strongsville.
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- Postal Service has issued Garden Delights, four stamps celebrating the flora of America's spring and summer gardens and the vital role of hummingbirds in their pollination.
- Garden Delights stamps come in booklets of 20 and are Forever stamps, meaning they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1‑ounce price.
- 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 more information about the Postal Service, visit usps.com and facts.usps.com .
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Mail WASHINGTON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced an update on Project Safe Delivery, a joint initiative to protect postal employees and secure the nation's mail and packages. The initiative was launched in May 2023 in direct response to rising crime across the nation that has led to increased threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail theft incidents.
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- Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced an update on Project Safe Delivery, a joint initiative to protect postal employees and secure the nation's mail and packages.
- In February, USPIS completed a second law enforcement surge in San Francisco as a part of this nationwide effort by USPIS and USPS to protect both postal employees and the integrity of the postal system.
- "We have been unrelenting in our pursuit of criminals who target postal employees and the U.S. Mail.
- These operations have advanced our investigations, secured postal assets, and raised awareness among postal employees about steps they can take to protect their safety."
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Mail Postal Service will commemorate the new Save Manatees postage stamp on Manatee Appreciation Day.
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- Postal Service will commemorate the new Save Manatees postage stamp on Manatee Appreciation Day.
- Manatees inhabit Florida's inland waterways and warm areas of the coastal Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
- Every day, a West Indian manatee eats up to 10 percent of its weight in aquatic plants.
- Speakers from the Postal Service and the conservation community will discuss the new postage stamp and manatee conservation efforts.
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Mail LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- John Wooden's extraordinary and enduring contributions to college basketball and the athletic community worldwide were lauded during the Postal Service's dedication ceremony for the new stamp in his honor at UCLA.
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- "In dedicating this stamp, the United States Postal Service honors not just a legendary coach, but a transformative figure in sports and leadership."
- The event was held outdoors at the East Plaza of Pauley Pavilion, an arena located on the campus of UCLA.
- Jamaal "Silk" Wilkes -- a three-time NBA All-Star who played for Wooden's Bruins for two championship seasons – was master of ceremonies.
- Wooden was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in 2003 by President George W. Bush.
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Mail STAR, Idaho, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Postal Service Monday released Radiant Star, a stamp intended for business-mail users.
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- STAR, Idaho, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Postal Service Monday released Radiant Star, a stamp intended for business-mail users.
- Showcasing easily recognizable design elements from the U.S. flag, the stamp features an eye-catching image reminiscent of the Stars and Stripes.
- In this vibrant graphic design, red and white stripes appear to radiate from a blue star.
- Designer Carol Beehler used two shades of blue for the star to give it a three-dimensional look.
