The US Postal Service is issuing these stamps to celebrate America’s love of horses. Once instrumental in the early economic development of the United States, horses are now valued athletes and loyal companions, and are important in law enforcement, forestry, entertainment, equine therapy and cattle ranching. This pane of stamps features five photographs of beautiful equines, each in profile. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with existing photographs by Stephanie Moon and Karen Wegehenkel.
“As always, our stamp program features a broad array of subjects and designs. Stamps are miniature works of art and often tell a story that highlights our American culture, our people or an important point in our history,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, acting Stamp Services director for USPS. “Stamps also allow us to show what’s important to us as we carefully select which stamp adorns our mail-pieces. The 2024 stamps were designed to offer the American public a broad array of choices for those looking to collect stamps or send a special message.”