Posted:
June 14, 2011
The U.S. Postal Service has announced the creation of four new "Forever" stamps honoring the history of service of the U.S. merchant marine. The stamps will go on sale in July.
"Since the founding of the republic, the United States has looked to the commercial maritime industry for much of its growth and security," the Postal Service stated. "This stamp issuance pays tribute to the U.S. merchant marine, the modern name for the maritime fleet that has played this vital role."
Four classes of vessel will be represented on the stamps: clipper ships, auxiliary steamships, Liberty Ships and containerships. These vessels "have formed an important part" of the nation's history, the Postal Service noted.
The release of the stamps will be celebrated at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., on July 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free to the public and the event will take place in Ackerman Auditorium at 300 Steamboat Rd.
New stamps to honor merchant mariners
The U.S. Postal Service has announced the creation of four new "Forever" stamps honoring the history of service of the U.S. merchant marine. The stamps will go on sale in July.
"Since the founding of the republic, the United States has looked to the commercial maritime industry for much of its growth and security," the Postal Service stated. "This stamp issuance pays tribute to the U.S. merchant marine, the modern name for the maritime fleet that has played this vital role."
Four classes of vessel will be represented on the stamps: clipper ships, auxiliary steamships, Liberty Ships and containerships. These vessels "have formed an important part" of the nation's history, the Postal Service noted.
The release of the stamps will be celebrated at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., on July 28 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free to the public and the event will take place in Ackerman Auditorium at 300 Steamboat Rd.