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Latino Roots of the New World Memorialized on Postage Stamps

Since the first Spanish explorers landed in the Americas, Latinos have impacted the history and culture of the United States and Latin America. See the people, places, and events of our earliest colonial history, as portrayed on postage stamps.

This guide is available in both English and Spanish.

Honoring Hispanic Heritage on U.S. Postage Stamps

Since the first Spanish explorers landed in the Americas, Hispanics have shaped the hemisphere's history and culture. These contributions to politics, public service, music, film, sports, business, science, and the military are honored on US stamps.

This guide is available in both English and Spanish.

Roberto Clemente Walker: The Great One!

To be celebrated on a U.S. postage stamp once is a tremendous feat. Famed baseball player Roberto Clemente Walker has been so honored twice. Let’s take a look at his life and find out why.

This guide is available in both English and Spanish.

U.S. Relations with Asia and the Pacific Islands on Stamps

The U.S. is a diverse nation, influenced by many different peoples and cultures. This Asian Pacific Heritage Month, see how our postage stamps celebrate the people and places of the Pacific as an integral part of America’s history, and culture.

Profiles in Native American Leadership

Honored on postage stamps, historic American Indian leaders exemplify a wide range of reactions to the radical confrontations that would drastically affect the traditions and culture of their peoples. Let’s dig deeper into their stories.

Post Office Murals by Native American Artists of the New Deal Era

In 1934 the Treasury Department commissioned murals for post offices. The Smithsonian researched 400 that depict American Indians. View a selection by Native artists faithfully portraying Native ways of life unique to place and particular people.

Women Pioneers & Early Government Leaders

The groundbreaking achievements of women like Sacajawea, Sojourner Truth, and Susan B. Anthony allowed later generations to exercise their rights and achieve their dreams. Let’s learn more about these pioneering women and early government leaders.

Where They Won: US Olympians on Stamps

All Americans On The Same Team - Visit the sites where some of the United States' greatest athletes found Olympic Gold, and see the stamps that memorialize their superlative achievements.

Circle the Globe with Owney, The Railway Mail Service Mascot

From local celebrity to world traveler, this scrappy dog's story touched hearts and fired imaginations across the Nation and around the world at the end of the 1800s. Welcomed by commoners and emperors alike, doors opened everywhere Owney ventured.