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USPS Unveils Jimmy Carter Forever Stamp Ahead of Oct. 1 Release

The new stamp, rendered from a 1982 Herbert E. Abrams portrait, honors Carter’s presidential legacy alongside his humanitarian contributions after leaving office.

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Mayor John Whitmire signs a wall that honors President Jimmy Carter during a memorial event at the Barbara Bush Literary Plaza on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Houston. The City of Houston and Houston Habitat for Humanity joined together symbolically raised a wall that citizens were encouraged to sign, honoring the countless contributions President Jimmy Carter has made to the organization and to Habitat homeowners for nearly four decades.
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Overview

  • The USPS unveiled the Jimmy Carter Forever stamp on August 16 at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains, Georgia, with the Carter family and National Park Service officials in attendance.
  • The stamp’s image is based on Herbert E. Abrams’s 1982 oil-on-linen painting, and USPS art director Ethel Kessler developed the final design.
  • Customers can purchase the Forever stamp beginning October 1—Carter’s would-be 101st birthday—through the online Postal Store, by phone and at post offices nationwide for the current first-class rate.
  • Peter Pastre, USPS vice president of government relations and public policy, described the issue as a fitting tribute to Carter’s public service and decades of humanitarian work.
  • The Carter stamp joins a broader slate of USPS commemorative releases honoring notable Americans and key national milestones.