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New Where Dreams Blossom Stamp Lets Your Mail Bloom

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Whether you’re sending thank-you notes, save-the-date notices, or cheerful cards of love and encouragement, the new Where Dreams Blossom Forever® stamp is sure to brighten up your envelopes.

WhereDreamsBlossom-Forever-single-BGv1With a playful take on the popular floral theme, this contemporary stamp features eleven colorful blooms, just one shy of the traditional dozen. The stamp’s title is taken from the unattributed quotation, “Hopes are planted in friendship’s garden where dreams blossom into priceless treasures.”

Similar to the design of the two-ounce Yes, I Do wedding stamp, Where Dreams Blossom is a perfect companion for wedding correspondence and notes to friends.

The Forever stamp was released yesterday at the ASDA Spring Postage Stamp Show in New York City and is available now online and in Post Offices around the country.

Where Dreams Blossom is available in sheets of 20 self-adhesive stamps. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

Declare Your Love With New Yes, I Do Stamp

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The popular Weddings series grows a little bigger today with the issuance of a new stamp that says “Yes, I Do,” three important words marking the beginning of two lives joined together in love.

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The stamps in the Weddings series have brought beauty and romance to wedding correspondence since 2004, and this colorful addition to the series is certainly no exception. Sure to add a contemporary yet elegant flair to your wedding invitations, the stamp features the words “Yes, I Do” nestled in a heart-shaped bouquet of stylized flowers. It is being issued at the two-ounce mailing rate with a denomination of 66 cents to accommodate the heavier weight of an invitation, oversize cards, or small gifts that require extra postage.

The Yes, I Do stamp was released today at the ASDA Spring Postage Stamp Show in New York City. It is now available online and in Post Offices nationwide.

We can’t wait to see this beautiful stamp in the mail as wedding season begins!

Tropical Paradise of Hagåtña Bay on New Stamped Cards

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Located approximately 1,600 miles east of the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean, Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands. Approximately 212 square miles in size—roughly three times the area of Washington, D.C.—Guam is home to a population of approximately 158,000 people, including native Guamanians, known as Chamorro, as well as others of European and Asian descent.

Like the other Mariana Islands, Guam was settled prior to 1500 B.C. Claimed by Spain in 1565, the island remained a Spanish outpost until 1898, when it was ceded to the United States after the Spanish-American War. Occupied by Japan during World War II, Guam was recaptured by the United States in 1944 and became the site of an important U.S. military base. In 1950, Guam officially became a U.S. territory.

The stamp issued in 2007 features a photograph by Michael S. Yamashita of a sunset at Hagåtña Bay in Hagåtña, the capital of Guam. The capital was known as Agana until 2002, when it was officially changed back to its pre-World War II name. Today the island is a popular destination for tourists, with some 1.5 million people visiting the island annually to enjoy its natural beauty.

This picturesque stamp image of Hagåtña Bay is one of ten designs featured on the upcoming set of Scenic American Landscapes stamped cards. Scheduled for release on June 23 at the National Topical Stamp Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, these cards are the second set highlighting some of our nation’s most beautiful natural places.

High Peaks of the Grand Tetons on New Stamped Cards

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Originally established in 1929 to protect part of the Teton Range and lakes near its base, Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming was expanded in 1950 to include much of the adjacent Jackson Hole valley.

Now encompassing nearly 310,000 acres, Grand Teton National Park is characterized by the majesty of its rugged mountains that tower some 7,000 feet over glacial lakes and a valley, through which runs the Snake River.

Renowned for its climbing and hiking trails, the park receives most of its nearly 2.5 million recreational visitors a year in the warm summer months, many of whom marvel at the park’s wildlife. Diverse habitats within the park create opportunities to view moose, elk, bison, pronghorn, black and grizzly bears, and hundreds of species of birds, including bald eagles, ospreys, and trumpeter swans, the largest waterfowl in North America.

Other popular park activities include boating, biking, horseback riding, and fishing, and in the serene winters, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

This breathtaking stamp image of Grand Teton National Park is one of 10 designs featured on the upcoming set of Scenic American Landscapes stamp cards. Scheduled for release on June 23 during the National Topical Stamp Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, these cards are the second set highlighting some of our nation’s most beautiful natural places.

Picturesque Lancaster County on New Stamped Cards

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Settlers seeking land and religious freedom flocked to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, even before its official establishment in 1729. Among the settlers were the Amish and Mennonites, Protestant sects from Germany and Switzerland, who have become synonymous with Lancaster County. Because of their strict adherence to Biblical scripture and their belief in a community-centered life, the Old Order Amish in particular created a separate and distinct culture that has endured, largely unchanged, for centuries.

Tourism is among the most profitable enterprises of Lancaster County. Horse-drawn buggies, picture-perfect farmhouses, and villages with evocative names like Bird-in-Hand and Blue Ball draw visitors from around the world; the county is also blessed with a natural beauty and an enviable historical heritage. Scores of perfectly preserved 18th- and 19th-century buildings grace the area’s small towns. Beautiful parks, rivers, wildflower glens and woodlands beckon nature lovers, hikers, bikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. A ride down tranquil country roads leads past pristine farms, cultivated fields surrounded by flower gardens, historic churches, and quaint covered bridges. Famous for its antiques markets and country auctions, the county is also home to a thriving arts and crafts community.

Fertile land makes Lancaster County one of the most productive non-irrigated agricultural counties in the United States. It is home to more than 5,000 farms, the majority of them family-owned for generations. Roadside stands and farmer’s markets greet residents and visitors alike with a feast of fresh produce and Pennsylvania Dutch favorites like shoofly pie and chow chow relish.

This picturesque stamp image of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is one of ten designs featured on the upcoming set of Scenic American Landscapes stamped cards. Scheduled for release on June 23 at the National Topical Stamp Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, these stamped cards are the second set highlighting some of our nation’s most beautiful natural places.