USPS Pauses Pension Contributions, Seeks a 4-Cent Stamp Hike
The U.S. Postal Service plans to suspend pension contributions and push for a four-cent increase in stamp prices, while continuing its modernization with battery-electric delivery trucks.
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Forever on Wheels: USPS salutes Southern California lowriders with new stamps
USPS announces a new Forever stamp set, Lowrider Forever, featuring five iconic lowriders (Let the Good Times Roll/Soy Como Soy, Eight Figures, El Rey, The Golden Rose, Pocket Change) to celebrate Southern California Chicano working-class car culture. The 78-cent stamps are sold in sheets of 15 for $11.70, designed by Antonio Alcala from photos by Humberto Mendoza and Philip Gorden with pinstriping by Danny Alvarado; unveiled in San Diego and going on sale nationwide Friday. Car owners including Anthony and Frankie Onorato of The Golden Rose and Albert De Alba (El Rey) speak to the honor, with El Rey on display at the Smithsonian.
USPS Changes and Price Hikes Coming in 2026
The USPS has a busy 2026 planned with over 20 new stamp releases, significant price increases for various services, community activities like food drives, and major events including the National Postal Forum and the Boston 2026 World Expo, along with observed holidays throughout the year.
USPS Celebrates 250th Anniversary with Reissued Stamp and Family Festival
The USPS celebrates its 250th anniversary with a new sheet of 'Forever' stamps featuring artwork by renowned cartoonist Chris Ware, depicting a postal carrier's journey through an urban landscape across four seasons, marking a creative milestone in postal history.
USPS to Honor Betty White with Commemorative Stamp in 2025
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the release of new postage stamps dedicated to Betty White, set for 2025. The stamp features a digital illustration by Dale Stephanos, based on a 2010 photograph by Kwaku Alston, and was designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding. This initiative is part of a broader 2025 stamp program that includes tributes to other notable figures and themes, such as Allen Toussaint for the Black Heritage series and a Year of the Snake stamp.
"USPS to Release Set of Stamps Featuring 16 Iconic Ansel Adams Photos"
The USPS is set to release a series of 16 Forever Stamps featuring iconic photos by photographer Ansel Adams, debuting on May 15 at an opening-day ceremony in Yosemite National Park. Each stamp will showcase one of Adams's beloved photos, including Half Dome and Monument Valley. This release follows the USPS's trend of featuring photography on stamps, with upcoming series including horse stamps and hummingbird stamps.