Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: May 30, 2025
Scott Catalogue Number(s): 5065-5068
Description: This mint sheet of 12 self-adhesive stamps honors heroism in the military by illustrating the following service cross medals: the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Air Force Cross and the Coast Guard Cross. The sheet includes three copies each of four different stamp designs.

Issuing Country: Solomon Islands
Date of Issue: June 5, 2025
Scott Catalogue Number(s): 1154
2017 Scott Catalogue Value: $18.10
Description: This combination sheet includes a sheet of four stamps attached to a single-stamp, high denomination souvenir sheet; the attached sheets form a continuous design (there is a row of perforations between the two sheets). Issued to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the World War II Guadalcanal Campaign, the five stamps in this sheet feature the following Medal of Honor recipients: Harold William Bauer, Jefferson Joseph DeBlanc, Mitchell Paige, John Basilone and Alexander Archer Vandegrift.

This mint stamp was issued on September 11, 1952, to honor the women in the U.S. armed services. The image depicts women in uniform from each of the four armed services: Marine Corps, Army, Navy, and Air Force. More than 40,000 women served in World War II. Scott Cat.# 1013

This mint stamp was issued on May 21, 1955, to honor the Reserves of all of the U.S. armed forces. The stamp design features Reservists from the Marines, Coast Guard, Army, Navy, and Air Force. Scott Cat.# 1067

This mint stamp, issued on August 29, 1966, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve. The stamp design features a combat Marine, 1966; a frogman; a World War II flier; a World War I "Devil Dog," and a Marine from 1775. Scott Cat.# 1315

This mint stamp was issued during 1945 (July 11) to honor the U.S. Marine Corps. The design, taken from the famous World War II photograph by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press, shows U.S. Marines raising the American Flag on Mount Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. The stamp was printed in a color that was intended to match that of the marine uniform. Scott Cat.# 929

This mint block of four stamps was issued during 1945 (July 11) to honor the U.S. Marine Corps. The design, taken from the famous World War II photograph by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press, shows U.S. Marines raising the American Flag on Mount Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. The stamp was printed in a color that was intended to match that of the marine uniform. Scott Cat.# 929.

The United States issued this "Women in Military Service" stamp on Oct. 18, 1997, in conjunction with the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. The attractive design features women in uniform from the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Scott Cat.# 3174

The United States issued this "Women in Military Service" stamp on Oct. 18, 1997, in conjunction with the dedication of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. The attractive design features women in uniform from the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Offered here as a plate number block of four stamps. Scott Cat.# 3174

This mint self-adhesive stamp was issued during 2003 to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who defend the United States of America. Originally established by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart was reinstated in 1932 as an award of appreciation to American military casualties. It is the world's oldest military decoration in present use.This stamp was re-issued with a new denomination and year date on May 26, 2025 (see item MY68). Scott Cat.# 3784.

This mint sheet of 20 self-adhesive stamps was issued on May 30, 2003, to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who defend the United States of America. Originally established by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart was reinstated in 1932 as an award of appreciation to American military casualties. It is the world's oldest military decoration in present use. This stamp was re-issued with a new denomination and year date on May 26, 2025 (see item MY68). Scott Cat.# 3784.

This mint self-adhesive stamp was issued on May 26, 2006, to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who defend the United States of America. Originally established by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, the Purple Heart was reinstated in 1932 as an award of appreciation to American military casualties. It is the world's oldest military decoration in present use. This stamp is a re-issue, with a new denomination and 2006 year date, of a Purple Heart stamp issued during 2003 (see item MY60). Scott Cat.# 4032