Announced October 23, 2023:
This stamp issuance celebrates America’s love of horses. Once instrumental in the early economic development of the United States, horses are now valued athletes and loyal companions, and are important in law enforcement, forestry, entertainment, equine therapy and cattle ranching. This pane of 20 stamps features five photographs of beautiful equines, each in profile. The selvage showcases a sixth horse. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed these stamps with existing photographs by Stephanie Moon and Karen Wegehenkel.
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Updated August 5th:
Here are the Scott catalogue numbers:
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5891 Horse with Brown Spots Facing Left
a. Imperforate -
5892 Brown Horse with White Blaze Facing Forward
a. Imperforate -
5893 Half-Arabian Horse Facing Right
a. Imperforate -
5894 Brown Horse with Bridle Facing Left
a. Imperforate -
5895 Horse with Long White Mane
a. Imperforate
b. Vert. strip of 5, #5891-5895
c. Imperforate vert. strip of 5, #5891a-5895aUpdated May 17th:
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Horses Gallop Into Limelight With New Postage Stamps To Debut at Pony Express Re-Ride
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:
Patee House Museum
1202 Penn St.
St. Joseph, MO 64503RSVP: 164th Commemorative Pony Express Re-Ride 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.
Updated May 16th:
On June 17, 2024, in St. Joseph, MO, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Horses stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in five designs, in a
pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 485200). These stamps will go on sale nationwide June 17, 2024, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Horses commemorative pane of 20 stamps must not be split and the stamps must not be sold individually.
This issuance of 20 stamps pays tribute to horses. Five new stamps feature five photographs of individual horses. Known for their loyalty, industriousness, and steadfast character, horses were instrumental in the early economic development of the United States. Today, these valued athletes and loyal companions also work in law enforcement, forestry, entertainment, equine therapy, and cattle ranching. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with existing photographs by Stephanie Moon and Karen Wegehenkel. The selvage features the title of the issuance and showcases a photograph of another horse taken by Stephanie Moon.
