Thursday, OCTOBER 2, 2025 |
Photo – Jimmy Carter First Class Stamp – Courtesy United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service, yesterday, announced the President Jimmy Carter stamp was issued on what would have been his 101st birthday. The dedication ceremony took place at The Carter Center in Atlanta, GA.
“Born in 1924 in Plains, Georgia — a town of only 600 people — Jimmy Carter’s story is one of humble beginnings, leading to a lifetime of extraordinary service.”, said Thomas J. Marshall, general counsel and Executive Vice President of the U.S. Postal Service.
Jason Carter, chair of The Carter Center, said, “My grandparents would be touched by this incredible honor.”
Beth Davis, The Carter Center’s chief operating officer, said the Postal Service played a central role in President Carter’s life.
“Postcards from his uncle inspired a young Jimmy Carter to join the Navy and explore the world outside of rural Georgia. Missives, from his mother during her time in India with the Peace Corps after she retired from nursing, set the example for him that a life of purpose doesn’t end in your 50s when one career path concludes.”
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.
In the White House, Carter made a mark with his appointments of many women and minorities to government positions. He created a presidential commission on mental health, established new cabinet departments, and greatly increased the size of the National Park System and federally designated wilderness areas. Mindful of the nation’s fiscal position, he was deeply concerned with trying to balance the federal budget and control inflation.
After leaving the presidency, Carter became a prominent activist for peace, human rights, and social and economic progress around the world.
As a Forever stamp, the Jimmy Carter stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.
