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USPS Releases Linda McCartney Forever Stamps with MoMA First-Day Ceremony

other · 2026-08-26

A new set of Forever stamps celebrating Linda McCartney's photography has been released by the United States Postal Service. The unveiling took place at 11 a.m. ET during a first-day-of-issue event at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. This stamp pane features 20 stamps showcasing five distinct images from McCartney's nature and still-life photography. Designed by USPS art director Derry Noyes, these stamps honor McCartney, who passed away in 1998. Initially recognized as a photographer in the 1960s, she captured notable musicians, including her husband Paul McCartney. Her work has been displayed in the U.S. and at prestigious venues in England. The stamps can be purchased at Post Offices and the USPS online store.

Key facts

  • USPS released a collection of Forever stamps featuring Linda McCartney's photographs.
  • The first-day-of-issue ceremony took place at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City at 11 a.m. ET.
  • The collection includes five different images on a pane of 20 stamps.
  • USPS art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps.
  • In 1968, McCartney became the first female photographer to have a Rolling Stone cover, with an image of Eric Clapton.
  • McCartney was a member of Wings and an advocate for animal rights and vegetarianism.
  • Her photographs have been exhibited in the United States and at the Royal Photographic Society and the Victoria and Albert Museum in England.
  • The stamps are available at Post Office locations nationwide and through the USPS online store.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • United States Postal Service
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Rolling Stone
  • Wings
  • Royal Photographic Society
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Town & Country

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States
  • England
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Scarsdale
  • Tucson
  • Arizona
  • New York

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