Last week, Link led with news from the Boston 2026 World Expo, the once-a-decade philatelic event that featured five new USPS stamp releases and the big reveal of the Stamp Encore contest winner.
The contest, which ran last summer as part of the Postal Service’s 250th anniversary celebration, had customers choose which of 25 stamps from the recent past they’d like to see reissued. The top vote getter — kept under wraps until the Boston event — was 2018’s Mister Rogers stamp, which will be on sale beginning June 1.
The new releases were Postcrossing, an international stamp inspired by the global postcard project of the same name; Treasures of the Revolutionary Era, depicting 10 artifacts from the time of the American Revolution; American Bison, which pays tribute to America’s national mammal; North American Soccer, which spotlights the “beautiful game” ahead of the 2026 World Cup; and International Peace, featuring a folded paper crane by the founder of the Peace Crane Project.
We shared news of the Postal Service’s dog bite awareness campaign coming in June, reminded readers about the ethics rules surrounding vendor gifts, and explored the reasons National Military Appreciation Month is observed in May.
“On the Job” spotlighted Carlos Abin, a data collection technician in New Jersey, and “People” told the story of Rachelle Roy, a Toledo, OH, letter carrier with lupus who recently hosted a wig giveaway to support patients with lupus, cancer and other conditions leading to hair loss.
Finally, “Heroes” highlighted the story of Deuna Riley, a city carrier assistant in Crystal Lake, IL, who came upon a customer who fell after slipping on an icy porch.
At the woman’s request, Riley went into the home to find her husband. The USPS employee and the man then helped her into the home.
The customer, who did not have any significant injuries, later sent a letter to Crystal Lake’s postmaster praising Riley’s help and professionalism.
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