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John H. Johnson Video Feature
January 30th, 2012

Learn more about John H. Johnson, the 35th stamp in the Black Heritage series, in this video featuring an interview with Linda Johnson Rice, Chairman of Johnson Publishing Company and the stamp honoree's daughter.

Bonsai: Cultivating Beauty
January 23rd, 2012

When tasked with highlighting the astonishing art form of bonsai on a stamp, art director Ethel Kessler knew just the right artist to turn to.

Readers’ Picks: 2011 Poll Results
December 8th, 2011

The votes have been tallied and the results are in! Find out which stamps Beyond the Perf readers selected as the best of the year and why.

Kwanzaa: Celebrating Umoja (Unity)
December 1st, 2011

Kwanzaa Stamp Feature

Hanukkah: Shedding Light on a Joyous Celebration
October 25th, 2011

Discover how stamps commemorating the “Festival of Lights” have captured the traditions and joyful mood that permeate this eight-day celebration.

Holiday Baubles: Baubling Over
September 27th, 2011

Wreaths with bows, Santa’s rosy cheeks, neatly wrapped presents, and freshly baked cookies — beyond being images evocative of the holiday season, these are all designs that have appeared in the Holiday Celebration: Holiday series since it began in 1962.

Romare Bearden: A Collage of Collaboration
September 12th, 2011

Nearly every stamp results from a collaboration between an artist and an art director. But how does this work when the artist in question has been gone for decades?

Save Vanishing Species: One For All
September 12th, 2011

Fundraising stamps often rely on an iconic image to send an important message. But selecting just one animal to represent multiple imperiled species was a challenge.

Send a Hello: To Infinity and Beyond
August 10th, 2011

The popularity of The Art of Disney series proved the demand for stamps featuring animated film favorites. Read about the new Disney•Pixar stamps that will make it hard to resist sending a hello to loved ones.

Eid: Lines That Flow Like Breath
July 28th, 2011

Artist Mohamed Zakariya has been practicing Arabic calligraphy for 50 years. Learn how he employed this centuries-old art form to create the gracefully expressive Eid stamp.

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