Daily printout: Sept. 17

The Postal Service dedicated its U.S. Coast Guard Academy stamp in New London, CT, on Sept. 12.

The stamp marks the 150th anniversary of the school, which provides cadets with the skills and experiences they need to safeguard America’s waterways and maritime infrastructure.

“I hope this stamp will serve as a reminder of how the cadets who graduate from the academy will serve with bravery and excellence and follow the Coast Guard motto: Semper Paratus — Always Ready,” said Marc McCrery, USPS customer experience vice president and dedicating official.

The stamp artwork features two iconic U.S. Coast Guard vessels: the USCGC Eagle, a tall sailing ship used for training, and the modern Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Bertholf, whose missions include maritime drug interdiction and securing the maritime border.

The stamp was designed by Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS.

Joining McCrery for the ceremony were master of ceremonies Kevin Booker Jr., a visiting professor at Mitchell College; U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gregory Rothrock, superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Capt. Kristopher Ensley, commanding officer of the USCGC Eagle; and Margarida Martins-Querido, president of OpSail Connecticut.

The Forever stamp is available in sheets of 20 at usps.com and Post Offices nationwide.

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The Postal Service will release its Winter Wreath Global Forever stamp on Sept. 18 in Humble, TX.

The stamp can be used to mail a 1-ounce letter to any country where First-Class Mail International service is available. The current First-Class Mail 1-ounce international letter rate is $1.75.

The stamp can also be used for domestic mail.

The round stamp shows a softly colored winter wreath, a familiar symbol of seasonal festivities.

Two of the three previous Global holiday-themed stamps also featured wreaths, which are linked to wintertime celebrations.

 Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, used a softer color palette to create a calmer mood and gentle sense of wintertime peace for the 2026 design.

The stamp features a wreath created in 2023 by photographer Natalia Kostikova. She used artificial branches, painted the ornaments and sprayed the wreath with baking soda to simulate snow.

The Winter Wreath Global Forever stamp is available in sheets of 10 at Post Offices and on usps.com.

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