New Forever Stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service pay tribute to Boston’s unique role in the American Revolution. The designs were first issued last week at the Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg, Ill. In addition to Boston history, the designs also anticipate the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, which will be held in May. One of the two designs features Old North Church, which is famous for its role in signaling that the British were crossing the Charles River on the night of April 18, 1775, before the battles of Lexington and Concord. The second design features a “midnight rider” on horseback with colonial garb and a lantern. “Featuring digital illustrations, these two intaglio-printed stamps resemble vintage engravings as a way to pay homage to stamps issued in the 19th and early 20th centuries,” USPS wrote in a statement.Dan Gretta was the creator for the new stamps and Greg Breeding was the art director.
New Forever Stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service pay tribute to Boston’s unique role in the American Revolution.
The designs were first issued last week at the Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg, Ill. In addition to Boston history, the designs also anticipate the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show, which will be held in May.
One of the two designs features Old North Church, which is famous for its role in signaling that the British were crossing the Charles River on the night of April 18, 1775, before the battles of Lexington and Concord. The second design features a “midnight rider” on horseback with colonial garb and a lantern.
“Featuring digital illustrations, these two intaglio-printed stamps resemble vintage engravings as a way to pay homage to stamps issued in the 19th and early 20th centuries,” USPS wrote in a statement.
Dan Gretta was the creator for the new stamps and Greg Breeding was the art director.
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