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United States Postal Service reveals new ‘Forever Stamp’ honoring former President Jimmy Carter

PLAINS, Ga. (WRBL) — The United States Postal Service announced on Thursday that it will issue a commemorative ‘Forever Stamp’ honoring former President Jimmy Carter.

The postal service is planning to release the stamp for purchase on Oct. 1 in Atlanta, which would have been Carter’s 101st birthday.

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Representatives of the Friends of Jimmy Carter, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Postal Service revealed the stamp art on Thursday at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains.

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The stamp art is a 1982 oil-on-linen painting created as a life study by artist Herbert E. Abrams in preparation for painting his official White House portrait, while Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

From his origins in small-town Georgia, Carter came to the White House as an outsider who represented a new generation of progressive Southern politicians.

Carter was inaugurated as the 39th president on Jan. 20, 1977. During his term, Carter would make humility and reconciliation recurring themes in his presidency.

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After leaving the presidency, Carter became a prominent activist for peace, human rights, and social and economic progress around the world.

In recognition of his efforts, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, cementing his reputation as one of the most active and impactful former presidents. He died on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100.

As a Forever stamp, the Jimmy Carter stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

RELATED: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park opens Carter Gardens to public

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