USPS to Release 'Thinking of You' Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service announces the release of five new stamps designed to help people send notes of celebration, gratitude, or just to say hi.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is set to release five new stamps designed to help people send a note of celebration, gratitude, or just to say hi. The stamps, which aim to let those we care about know that we’re thinking of them, will be released at the Great American Stamp Show in partnership with the American Philatelic Society. The ceremony is free and open to the public, and news of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #ThinkingofYouStamps.
Cara Greene, controller and vice president of the United States Postal Service, will be present at the event, which is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. EDT. The Great American Stamp Show will be held at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland — Hall C, 300 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113.
The new stamps, which are intended to complement letters and cards sent to brighten someone’s day, feature five unique designs filled with a variety of whimsical images, including flowers, balloons, cute animals, sweet treats, and symbols of good luck. Each digital illustration uses a cohesive color palette to bring together disparate icons in the designs. Words of encouragement and thoughtful affirmations surround the stamps on the pane in the same tones. Each greeting is die-cut and self-adhesive.
Checking in on friends and family provides an important connection in good times and bad. A feel-good, handwritten message, no matter the length, can boost spirits and bring relationships closer, despite miles of distance. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with original artwork by Ellen Surrey.
The Thinking of You stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps, meaning they are always equal to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide.
Source: USPS Newsroom