KUTZTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania native will soon be honored through a U.S. postage stamp.
The United States Postal Service announced several stamps they plan to roll out in 2025, including one honoring Berks County native Keith Haring.
The Love stamp, the USPS says, celebrates the “universal experience of love” displaying one of Haring’s works.
Haring was born in Reading and raised in nearby Kutztown.
“With a deceptively simple and now-iconic style, Haring’s work is instantly recognizable,” the USPS said in a release.
The stamp features Haring’s 1985 ‘Untitled’ drawing.
An art director for the postal service, Antonio Alcalá, said he believed the drawing made for an ideal stamp in the series.
“The non-specificity of the figures allows a variety of people to see themselves in this stamp,” Alcalá says. “Partners getting married, celebrating an anniversary, siblings sending each other a heartfelt greeting, or even party planners setting a positive tone for their event.”
The Love stamp isn’t the only Pennsylvania-related stamp rolling out next year.
An Appalachian Trail series is planned, featuring a photographic view of the trail in all 14 states it winds through.
The Appalachian Trail, which moves through the heart of the Midstate, is maintained by a network of volunteer clubs, led by the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
Other stamps set to debut include a Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake stamp and one in honor of Betty White.
“This early glimpse into our 2025 stamp program demonstrates our commitment to providing a diverse range of subjects and designs for both philatelists and stamp enthusiasts,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, Stamp Services director for USPS. “This year, we are continuing several of our popular series and commemorative anniversaries, while introducing some exciting new stamps. Additionally, several of our mail-use stamps, which are printed based on demand, will be updated this year. Stay tuned for more announcements in the coming months.”
