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USPS Marks America's 250th With Declaration Stamp

The U.S.

Postal Service on Saturday unveiled its new 'Declaration of Independence' Forever stamp during a ceremony at the B.

Free Franklin Post Office in Philadelphia, honoring the nation's founding document as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence.

The stamp commemorates the Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776, which formally announced the American colonies' separation from Great Britain and declared that governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed."

"The declaration has served as a mission statement for our nation that has inspired generations of Americans to do their part in fulfilling its promises for all," said Lucy Trout, secretary to the USPS Board of Governors.

"In the 250 years since ratification of that mission statement, the American people have been engaged in a perpetual and honorable battle to make good on that promise."

The dedication ceremony included representatives from the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Independence National Historical Park.

The Philadelphia location was chosen because it is where the Declaration was written and adopted and because of its close ties to Benjamin Franklin, who was appointed the first postmaster general of the United Colonies in 1775.

The Postal Service said the new stamp is part of its broader celebration of the U.S.

Semiquincentennial, marking 250 years of American independence.

The Postal Service has previously commemorated the Declaration of Independence on stamps, including during the nation's bicentennial in 1976.

According to the Postal Service, the Declaration not only justified the colonies' break with Britain by listing 27 grievances against the British crown, but also established enduring principles that "all people are created equal" and possess the unalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

The agency said those ideals have inspired generations of Americans and democratic movements around the world.

The stamp features a bold red, white, and blue design with the year "1776" displayed vertically, with each numeral formed as a feather quill pen in tribute to the writing instruments used by the 56 signers of the Declaration.

The design was created by Juan Carlos Pagan, with art direction by Greg Breeding.

The Declaration of Independence Forever stamp is issued in panes of 20 and will always be valid for the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce postage rate.