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USPS Launches Mister Rogers Stamp, Ends 65-Year Contract

5/27/2026

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The U.S. Postal Service will sell the Mister Rogers Forever stamp nationwide beginning June 1, 2026.
The design won the Stamp Encore contest with more than 580,000 votes, beating the runner-up by over 40,000 votes.
Four souvenir stamps featuring Rogers and his puppet characters will accompany the 20-stamp pane.
The USPS will terminate the Hunt’s Silver Lake contract postal unit in Rochester, Minnesota, after 65 years, providing 120 days’ notice per the contract.

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The U.S. Postal Service will sell the Mister Rogers Forever stamp nationwide beginning June 1, 2026.
The design won the Stamp Encore contest with more than 580,000 votes, beating the runner-up by over 40,000 votes.
Four souvenir stamps featuring Rogers and his puppet characters will accompany the 20-stamp pane.
The USPS will terminate the Hunt’s Silver Lake contract postal unit in Rochester, Minnesota, after 65 years, providing 120 days’ notice per the contract.