Announced by the USPS on November 3, 2023:
Carnival Nights celebrates one of America’s favorite pastimes. The stomach-twisting thrill rides, the indulgent snacks and sweets and the general spirit of lighthearted fun make the nation’s carnivals and fairs a place for visitors of any age to enjoy. Ten new stamps in a pane of 20 feature photographs that convey the energy and color of a summer carnival at night. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with existing photographs.
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Updated August 5th:
Here are the Scott catalogue numbers:
- 5855 Wave Swinger Ride, Photograph by Annette Shaff
- 5856 Midway Gondola Wheel and a Ring of Fire, Photograph by Annette Shaff
- 5857 Gondola Wheels, Photograph by Aleff Gripp
- 5858 Gondola Wheel, Photograph by Pamela Hennessey
- 5859 Gondola Wheel, Photograph by Phil Roeder
- 5860 Gondola Wheel, Wave Swinger and Midway Food and Game Booths, Photograph by Timothy Hughes
- 5861 Gondola Wheel, Photograph by Joseph Sohm
- 5862 Round-Up Ride, Photograph by Bob Davidson
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5863 Carousel, Photograph by Sarah Beard Buckley
a. Imperforate
5864 Gondola Wheel and Wave Swinger, Photograph by Anthony Totah
b. Block of 10, #5855-5864
c. Imperforate block of 10, #5855a-5864aUpdated May 7th:
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Celebrate the Magic of Carnival Nights StampsWhat: The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating one of America’s favorite pastimes with its
Carnival Nights stamps. The first-day-of-issue ceremony is free and open to the public. News of these Forever stamps is being shared with the hashtag#CarnivalNightsStamps.
Who: June Martindale, U.S. Postal Service, Alabama-Mississippi District manager
Lynda Franc, North American Midway Entertainment, corporate marketing director
Matt McDonnell, Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, executive director
Greg Chiecko, Outdoor Amusement Business Association, president and CEO
When: Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 6 p.m. Central.
Where: South Mississippi Summer Fair
Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center
2350 Beach Blvd.
Biloxi, MS 39531
RSVP: Attendees are encouraged to register at usps.com/carnivalnights
Background:
Celebrate the thrill and nostalgia of carnival nights with this colorful pane of 20 stamps featuring 10 new images that convey the energy and color of a summer carnival after the sun goes down.A variety of rides is shown in vibrant neon hues against a black night sky. Fireworks burst from behind a panorama of lights, and a row of glittering amusement booths invite passersby to try their luck.



