The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has announced a commemorative Forever stamp honoring former President Jimmy Carter .

Why It Matters

Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, died on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.

The Postal Service's commemorative program seeks to honor figures and moments that resonate with American civic life. The USPS said the stamp release commemorated Carter's public service and long postpresidential humanitarian work.

The Carter stamp joins a broader slate of USPS commemorative stamps issued recently, including a Barbara Bush stamp , and releases tied to the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps.

What To Know

The USPS unveiled the stamp art at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Pla

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