Postal Service to Issue Commemorative Stamp for U.S. Coast Guard Academy Milestone
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2026
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Postal Service to Issue Commemorative Stamp for U.S. Coast Guard Academy Milestone
PR Newswire
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —
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What: |
The U.S. Postal Service will release a new commemorative stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. This special issue continues the long-standing postal tradition of honoring the nation’s premier military service institutions.
The first-day-of-issue unveiling ceremony for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #USCoastGuardStamp. |
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Who: |
Marc McCrery, USPS customer experience vice president and dedicating official. |
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When: |
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern |
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Where: |
Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival Custom House Pier at Waterfront Park 1 Waterfront Park St. New London, CT 06320 |
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RSVP: |
Attendees are encouraged to register at: https://www.usps.com/uscoastguardstamp/ |
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Background: |
The stamp art features photographs of the USCGC Eagle, the Coast Guard Academy’s primary training vessel since 1946, and USCGC Bertholf, a Legend-class national security cutter whose missions include maritime drug interdiction and securing the maritime border. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed this stamp with photographs courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard. |
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.
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National contact: David P. Coleman
david.p.coleman@usps.gov
202-425-1476
usps.com/news
Connecticut contact: Amy Gibbs
amy.n.gibbs@usps.gov
347-668-6709
usps.com/news
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