USPS to release Forever stamp honoring Coast Guard Academy’s 150th anniversary with 12 million copies printed
The U.S. Postal Service will release a Forever stamp on September 12, 2026, commemorating the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 150th anniversary. The stamp features photographs by active-duty Coast Guard personnel Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme and Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier. More than 12 million stamps have been printed. The first-day-of-issue ceremony will occur at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival in New London, Connecticut.
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Coast Guard photos featured on stamps honoring Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new Forever stamp on September 12, 2026, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The stamp features two photographs taken by active-duty Coast Guard personnel: Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier's image of the cutter Bertholf, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme's image of the training vessel Barque Eagle. The stamp was designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcalá, who worked with the Coast Guard Academy to select appropriate imagery. Twelve million stamps have been printed. The first-day-of-issue ceremony will be held at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival in New London. Strohmaier, who took his photo while deployed near Singapore in February 2024, expressed pride in the recognition, noting the stamp highlights both the oldest and newest Coast Guard vessels. The stamp continues the Postal Service's tradition of honoring U.S. military academies.
USPS launches Forever stamp honoring Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new Forever stamp on September 12, 2026, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The stamp features two photographs taken by active-duty Coast Guard personnel: Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier's image of the Legend-class national security cutter Bertholf, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme's photo of the Coast Guard Barque Eagle, the academy's primary training vessel since 1946. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp after consultation with the Coast Guard Academy and USPS. A total of 12 million stamps have been printed. The first-day-of-issue unveiling ceremony will take place at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival in New London, Connecticut. Strohmaier, who took his photo while deployed near Singapore in February 2024, expressed pride in the recognition and plans to use the stamps for personal mailings including his son's birth announcements.
Coast Guard Academy 150th anniversary honored with new Forever stamp featuring service members' photos
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing a new Forever stamp on September 12, 2026, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The stamp features two photographs taken by active-duty Coast Guard personnel: Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier's image of the Legend-class national security cutter Bertholf, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme's photo of the Coast Guard Barque Eagle, the academy's primary training vessel since 1946. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp, which was reviewed by the Postal Service, the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, and the Postmaster General. A total of 12 million stamps have been printed. The first-day-of-issue ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. EST on September 12 at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival in New London, Connecticut. Strohmaier, who took his photo while deployed near Singapore in February 2024, plans to use the stamps for his son's birth announcements and Christmas cards. The stamp highlights the tradition of training academy cadets on both traditional sailing ships and modern vessels.
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USPS issues Forever stamp honoring Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary
The U.S. Postal Service is launching a new Forever stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The stamp features two photographs taken by active-duty Coast Guard personnel: Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier's image of the cutter Bertholf and Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme's photo of the barque Eagle. The design was created by USPS art director Antonio Alcalá, who worked with the Coast Guard Academy to select appropriate imagery. The stamp highlights the tradition of training cadets on both traditional sailing ships and modern vessels. USPS has printed 12 million stamps, which will be officially released on September 12, 2026, during a ceremony at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival in New London. Strohmaier, who took his photo while deployed near Singapore in February 2024, plans to use the stamps for personal mailings including his son's birth announcements.
US Postal Service to issue stamp honoring Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary
The U.S. Postal Service will release a new stamp commemorating the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary, featuring photographs taken by two Coast Guard petty officers. Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme's photo of the USCG Barque Eagle and Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier's shot of the USCG cutter Bertholf are featured on the stamp. The stamp will be unveiled during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Maritime Heritage Festival in New London, Connecticut. More than 12 million stamps have been printed. The stamp's designer, Antonio Alcalá, said the Eagle represents the academy's history while the Bertholf symbolizes its modern training mission. Strohmaier, who took his photo near the Singapore Strait in February 2024, expressed surprise and humility at having his work featured on a postage stamp. The Coast Guard Academy has used the Eagle as its training vessel since 1946, while the Bertholf was the first Legend-class national security cutter commissioned in 2008.
Postal Service to release stamp honoring Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary
The U.S. Postal Service will release a new stamp commemorating the U.S. Coast Guard Academy's 150th anniversary during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at the Maritime Heritage Festival in New London, Connecticut, on Saturday. The stamp features two photographs taken by active-duty Coast Guard personnel: Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Thieme's photo of the USCG Barque Eagle and Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier's shot of the USCG cutter Bertholf. More than 12 million stamps have been printed. The stamp was designed by Antonio Alcalá, an art director for the Postal Service's stamp development program, who said the design honors both the academy's historic training vessel Eagle and the modern Bertholf cutter to represent the academy's past and present. Rear Adm. Gregory Rothrock, the academy's superintendent, expressed pride in the recognition. Strohmaier, who took his photo near the Singapore Strait in February 2024, said he plans to use the stamp for his newborn son's birth announcements.