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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved annual event held in New York City, first launched in 1924. It was originally called the Macy's Christmas Parade and aimed to kick off the holiday shopping season. The inaugural parade featured store employees dressed in vibrant costumes, bands, and live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo. Santa Claus made his first appearance, marking the start of a cherished tradition.Over the years, the parade has evolved to include giant character ballo …

With 20 otherworldly images, this issuance explores life on Earth, as few have everseen it. The pane features images taken using microscopes and highly specializedphotographic techniques to capture details of life undetectable by the human eye.The stamps include vivid images of red blood cells, the feather of a macaw parrot, aknotted strand of human hair, moss leaves, diatom shells (photosynthesizing algae),freshwater protozoans, an acorn barnacle, a moth’s antenna, the front foot of a divingbee …

The USPS recently released a special Dungeons & Dragons stamp collection to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic role-playing game! The collection features a sheet of 20 Forever stamps with 10 different designs showcasing various characters, creatures, and encounters from the D&D universe. A History of Dungeons and Dragons GameDungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) created by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. It was first published in 197 …

The first commemoratives of the twentieth century were also the first bi-colored postage stamps printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Six stamps in denominations of 1-cent, 2-cent, 4-cent, 8-cent and 10-cent were issued to publicize the 1901 Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York.The stamps depict modes of modern transportation. All the stamps bear the inscription “Commemorative Series 1901.”Three of the Pan-American Exposition stamps exist as inverts: the 1-cent, 2-cent, a …

The USPS has released a Forever stamp honoring baseball legend Hank Aaron. The stamp features a digital portrait of Aaron in his Atlanta Braves uniform, capturing his iconic right-handed batting stance. The stamp pane also includes a digital painting of Aaron watching his historic 715th home run, based on a 1974 photograph.The stamp was designed by Greg Breeding with original art by Chuck Styles. Hank Aaron, often referred to as “Hammerin’ Hank,” had an illustrious career in Major League Ba …