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FILE – USPS honors 150th anniversary of US Coast Guard Academy with forever stamp. (USPS) –>

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The U.S. Postal Service will release a commemorative stamp celebrating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

New forever stamp 

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The stamp will feature photographs of the USCGC Eagle, the Coast Guard Academy’s primary training vessel since 1946.

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It will also feature a photograph of the USCGC Bertholf, a legend-class national security cutter with missions including maritime drug interdiction and securing the maritime border, according to the USPS. 

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When to purchase the stamps

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What you can do:

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The commemorative stamp will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 12, 2026.

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Anyone wishing to buy them can do so on the USPS store website. 

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Stamp unveiling ceremony 

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The first-day-of-issue unveiling ceremony for the new forever stamp will be free and open to the public on Saturday, September 12. 

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Anyone who wants to attend can register for free by clicking here. 

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Local perspective:

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The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. ET during the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival at Custom House Pier at Waterfront Park, which is located at 1 Waterfront Park. St., New London, CT. 06320. 

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The Source: Information for this article was taken from a USPS news release. This story was reported from San Jose. 

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