The Postal Service dedicated its Boston 2026 World Stamp Show stamps on Aug. 14 in Schaumburg, IL.
The two stamps commemorate the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary and promote an international philatelic exhibition that will take place in Boston next year.
The dedication was held during the Great American Stamp Show.
“Today’s ceremony marks the official countdown to next year’s world stamp expo, so it’s appropriate that we release these two beautiful stamps to celebrate the confluence of art, history and global connection that the international stamp exhibition represents,” said William Fraine, the USPS national sales senior vice president, who spoke at the ceremony.
The intaglio-printed designs highlight Boston’s role in the American Revolution and resemble vintage engravings.
Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using digital illustrations by Dan Gretta.
The Forever stamps will be available in sheets of 20 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
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