WASHINGTON, May 17, 2024
/PRNewswire/ --
|
What:
|
The U.S. Postal Service
will release Horses, a set of five new stamps that pay tribute to
the unwavering loyalty, tireless dedication and wild beauty of
America's equines.
|
|
|
|
The first-day-of issue
ceremony will be held before the start of the 164th Pony Express
Re-Ride. USPS will help cheer on participants as they set off on
the 1,966 mile run from St. Joseph, MO to Sacramento, CA. The
ceremonial event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps
is being shared with the hashtag #HorsesStamps.
|
|
|
|
More information about
the Pony Express Re-Ride, including the 2024 Re-Ride schedule, can
be found at
https://nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/current-reride/.
|
|
|
|
Who:
|
Jamiel Freeman,
postmaster, St. Joseph, MO
|
|
|
|
Pam Dixon Simmons,
president, National Pony Express Association
|
|
|
|
Gary Chilcote, Missouri
State president, National Pony Express Association
|
|
|
|
When:
|
Monday, June 17, 2024,
at 2 p.m. Central
|
|
|
|
Where:
|
164th Commemorative
Pony Express Re-Ride
Patee House Museum
1202 Penn
St.
St. Joseph, MO
64503
|
|
|
|
RSVP:
|
Attendees are
encouraged to register at: usps.com/horsesstamps.
|
|
|
|
Background:
|
Once vital to the early
economic development of the United States, horses are now valued
for their roles in sports and recreation, beloved as companions,
and admired for their timeless beauty.
|
|
|
|
The pane of 20 stamps
features five photographs of individual horses. Three of the five
appear in their natural environments against a background of green
foliage: a gray-maned dappled white stallion; a horse with a russet
coat, copper mane and white facial markings; and a golden chestnut
with a chalky white mane. A horse with a brown spotted coat and
light-colored mane is standing against a snowy wooded background,
and a chestnut horse with a white blaze is photographed against a
simple black background. The selvage depicts a chestnut horse with
a black muzzle and mane peering out of a Dutch barn
window.
|
|
|
|
Derry Noyes, an art
director for USPS, designed the stamps using existing photographs
by Stephanie Moon and Karen Wegehenkel.
|
Postal Products
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. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the
USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional
information on stamps, First Day of Issue Ceremonies and stamp
inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com.
Please Note: The United States Postal Service is an
independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing
and to serve every American community through the affordable,
reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 167 million
addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan
Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a
10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America,
to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial
sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and
shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of
America's most valued and trusted brands.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for
operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and
services to fund its operations.
For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and
audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us
on X, formerly known as Twitter;
Instagram;
Pinterest; Threads and LinkedIn.
Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel and like us on
Facebook. For more information about the Postal Service,
visit usps.com and facts.usps.com..
Contact: Felicia M. Lott
felicia.m.lott@usps.gov
usps.com/news
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/horses-gallop-into-limelight-with-new-postage-stamps-to-debut-at-pony-express-re-ride-302148989.html
SOURCE U.S. Postal Service