Forever Stamps by United States Postal Service

Forever Stamps by United States Postal Service

Bold and beautiful, Forever Stamps tells the story of United States history, pop culture, and art through hundreds of vibrantly rendered stamps.

Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service since its inception in 1775. For the first time, this book looks at the breadth of American history through the lens of stamps. It showcases the artistry and pop culture influence of the tiny pieces of art we mail around the world in a way never seen before. Alongside the images, captions, essays, and interviews tell the stories behind the stamps and the historic moments, big and small that led to their creation.

Forever Stamps captures the essence of America's most memorable and influential stamps, including:

• Pop culture moments, from the iconic Elvis Presley stamp to the beloved Sesame Street collection
• Iconic artists who have contributed to U.S. stamps, like Ruth Asawa, Ellsworth Kelly, and Charles and Ray Eames
• Historic commemorative stamps that mark how the U.S. has changed over time, including stamps celebrating 1965 Voting Rights Act, memorializing the first openly gay elected official Harvey Milk, and honoring the Underground Railroad.

Organized into chapters covering U.S. historical events, activism and diversity, national parks and the American landscape, and pop culture, Forever Stamps covers 250 years of American history. This is a unique and captivating journey through the world of USPS stamps and the history of the United States, reminding us of the enduring impact and beauty of these miniature works of art.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780593797358
ISBN 10	0593797353
Title	Forever Stamps
Author	United States Postal Service
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2026-06-16
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.