The American Icons Commemorative Forever Stamps celebrating America’s 250th anniversary will be released on June 9, 2026!

With the upcoming semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026, I find myself remembering my senior year of high school, when we celebrated America’s Bicentennial in 1976. It is hard to believe that 50 years have passed.

I was delighted to see that the collection includes a pane of 13 stamps curated by Ralph Lauren, currently available for pre-order (SKU 582404) through the USPS Postal Store.

Among their offerings, I especially love the American Icons Oversized Postcards, Set of 13, SKU 582466.

As I was browsing the American Icons products, I also noticed the U.S. Flag stamp 1776-2026 included in the collection.

At first glance, I thought it was the same design as the new U.S. Flag 2026 Stamp (SKU 130104), which is also available for pre-order and scheduled for release on June 9. After a closer look, I realized they are separate stamp issues, though similar enough that I initially did a double take.

And on a personal note —

One of the things I have always valued about AnchoredScraps is continuity. Since 2015, this little corner of the internet has quietly chronicled letters written, postcards mailed, travels taken, and memories preserved.

April 2026 marked the first month without a post. COVID arrived in our household and, for a short time, daily life required my attention elsewhere. The pause was unplanned, but perhaps it is also part of the story.

The important thing is that the anchor remains, and I am happy to be writing again.

I hope this finds you well. Thank you for continuing to be on this journey with me. See you back here soon!

Anchors Aweigh,

Thanks & Attribution to: USPS Postal Store and USPS.com, links above.