The Postal Service held five dedication ceremonies last week during the Boston 2026 World Exposition.
The international stamp show took place May 23-30 and drew thousands of attendees.
Treasures of the Revolutionary Era
The release of the Treasures of the Revolutionary Era prestige stamp booklet on May 23 kicked off the stamp show and run of dedications.
The booklet includes two sets of 10 stamps featuring 10 objects from the American Revolution.
“These stamps invite us to look beyond dates and battlefields and more closely at the lives of everyday people from that era. Because at its heart, the Revolution was about people — people living through uncertain times, people making difficult, life-altering choices, and people imagining a future that did not yet exist. Two-hundred and fifty years later, with this release, we commemorate them and the lives they lived,” Postmaster General David Steiner said during the event.
The artifacts appearing on the stamps are a teapot, paper currency, a military flag, a watercolor of George Washington’s army, a powder horn, a spinning wheel, a map of the Battle of Yorktown, the Badge of Military Merit, a wampum belt and a patriotic signboard.
The booklet contains 20 Forever stamps and is available at Post Offices and on usps.com.
American Bison
A new stamp calling back to an old stamp to pay tribute to the American Bison was released on May 25.
Also known as the buffalo, the American Bison is the largest land mammal in North America.
The stamp design combines a contemporary photograph of a wild bison grazing in Yellowstone National Park with artwork inspired by the 1923 American Buffalo stamp.
“The design of a stamp within a stamp creates a fascinating, puzzle-like experience that blends history, artistry and the thrill of the hunt,” Lisa Bobb-Semple, the USPS stamp services director, said at the ceremony.
The Forever stamp is available in sheets of 16 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
Postcrossing
The Postcrossing issue — the Postal Service’s newest Global Forever stamps — made its debut on May 26.
The four-stamp set recognizes Postcrossing, a global project that enables participants to send and receive postcards from random people around the world.
“Postcrossing began with a simple idea: Receiving a postcard in the mail could brighten someone’s day. From that one great idea grew a worldwide community built around kindness, curiosity and human connection. But what makes Postcrossing remarkable is not simply the number of postcards exchanged. It’s what those postcards represent. Each one reflects time, effort and intention,” said Sheila Holman, the Postal Service’s vice president of marketing, who dedicated the stamps.
The stamps are triangular and feature four scenes that acknowledge the distances postcards travel and the postal workers who deliver them.
The stamps are available in sheets of eight at Post Offices and on usps.com.
International Peace
The International Peace stamp was released on May 27.
The stamp depicts an origami crane — a symbol of global peace — against a bright blue sky.
“A flat, ordinary piece of paper becomes something that appears ready to take flight. That is not just origami, it is a metaphor for what human beings can do when we choose creation over destruction, connection over division, and hope over despair. We hope the stamp’s deeper message of transformation, hope and human connection will inspire you to share the International Peace stamp with the world,” said Steve Monteith, the Postal Service’s chief customer and marketing officer, who spoke at the dedication.
The Forever stamp is available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and at usps.com.
North American Soccer
The final stamp dedicated at the Boston show was the North American Soccer stamp, on May 28.
The United States, along with Canada and Mexico, will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins June 11.
“The FIFA World Cup kicks off in just two weeks, with the United States, Canada and Mexico co-hosting the matches. Boston itself will host seven World Cup matches. You can really feel the anticipation here, there’s lots of excitement in the air,” said Gary Reblin, the Postal Service’s chief technology officer, who spoke at the ceremony.
The stamp features an illustration of a player striking a volley above the famous “Gooooal!” call used by commentators and fans to express excitement.
The Forever stamp is available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and at usps.com.
In addition to the five dedication ceremonies, the Postal Service also held special events for the 2018 Mister Rogers stamp, which was revealed as the winner of last year’s Stamp Encore contest, and for the Figures of the American Revolution stamps, which were dedicated in April.
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