Those first stamps made it easier than ever to communicate, but early on people weren't quite sure how to use them.

The United States Postal Service issued its first-ever postage stamps on this day in history, July 1, 1847. The first postage stamps produced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) were sold in ...

History can be a fascinating subject. A little knowledge of history stretched too far can make a guy think he knows something he doesn’t. Case in point: I heard mention about the first U.S. postage ...

Widely regarded as the most famous and influential boxer of all time, and a cultural force who fused athletic brilliance with ...

The contributions of African Americans in history are celebrated in many ways, and one of those creative outlets is stamps. More than 70 years ago, Booker T. Washington was the first African American ...

Pages from ‘Graphic Stamps,’ published by Unit Editions (all images courtesy Unit Editions) (click to enlarge) Typically measuring no larger than one square-inch, postage stamps may not serve as the ...

Muhammad Ali, known to many as "The Greatest," is now featured on a commemorative U.S. Postal Service Forever Stamp. The ...

"Postage stamps serve a purpose far greater than their practical use. These miniature works of art masterfully depict images of a country's disasters and triumphs, its people and politics, its ...

The United States Postal Service has unveiled that its new Black Heritage stamp will be of Phillis Wheatley, who is believed ...