Hautman’s acrylic painting of three buffleheads in flight will appear on the duck stamp scheduled to be issued sometime in late June 2026, the Fish and Wildlife Service said.

Also this week, a review of a $10 mixture with $160 in Scott catalog value, and a fun word search puzzle that focuses on spooky characters and other symbols of Halloween.

The stamp features a 1982 oil-on-linen painting by artist Herbert E. Abrams (1921-2003) that was commissioned in preparation for Abrams’ painting of Carter for an official White House portrait.

Entrants to the contest must be members of the American First Day Cover Society, or, in the case of youth cachetmakers, related to a member of the society.

Two covers highlight some recent problems with mail delivered by the United States Postal Service.

Robert Thompson, a U.S. plate-number coil and tagging specialist, discovered the error stamp in a mixture that another collector had sent to him to sort through.

The nondenominated (78¢) Winter Landscapes stamps will be issued in double-sided panes of 20.

More than 170 frames of exhibits will be on display during the show, and a bourse (sales area) will include 20 dealers.

The stamp, designed by USPS art director Ethel Kessler, features a 1999 black-and-white photograph of Wiesel taken by Russian photographer Sergey Bermeniev.

Gillis started with the APS on July 14 after previously working as a sales and marketing officer for the United States Mint.

The prestigious award recognizes Jan H. Hofmeyr’s exhibit “Philatelic Invention in the United States: 1861-1881” as the top national exhibit of the past year.

Journal editors and authors are encouraged to submit articles of fewer than 8,000 words no later than Dec. 1.

The United States Postal Service hosted first-day ceremonies Aug. 14 for the set of two Boston 2026 stamps and Aug. 16 for the Luna Moth stamp.

The label design illustrates various pieces of artwork related to Paul Revere and the first battles between the British army and American patriot forces.

Kirk Gillis, who assumed duties as APS executive director July 14, gave brief remarks during the meeting.

Also this week, taking a closer look at ghost impressions on U.S. stamps, and a crossword puzzle that spotlights the United States Postal Service.

The three new Holiday Cheer stamps feature vibrantly colored illustrations of three amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch decorated with fruit, and cardinals perched on mistletoe.

The occasion was the unveiling of the 250 Years of Delivering commemorative stamp, a celebration that mirrored the national first-day ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding, the stamp features a black-and-white portrait of Buckley. The artwork was created by artist Dale Stephanos.

Carter was the nation’s 39th president, serving in that position from 1977 to 1981.