The Road to Boston 2026: Lisa Bobb-Semple (USPS) on Celebrating the Best of America

Our count-down to the World Stamp Expo in Boston (May 23-30) continues folks! And we are absolutely thrilled to have a very special guest on the show this week: Lisa Bobb-Semple, Director of Stamp Services at the United States Postal Service. Lisa's a 20+ year veteran of the USPS, and was appointed to lead the national stamp program in 2023. In this rich conversation, Lisa tells us all about the considerable work that goes on behind the scenes at USPS—over years—to bring a stamp idea from basic concept, through CSAC approval, vetting, design, and production, and the vital role stamps continue to play in "celebrating the best" of the nation's history and people. Lisa also gives us an insider's view of the National Postal Forum, the highly anticipated Postcrossing stamp, and the exciting first day ceremonies we can expect in Boston starting next week.

Links:

The Boston 2026 World Stamp Expo (Expo)

Stamps to be unveiled in Boston (USPS)

The Postcrossing Issue (Postcrossing Blog/USPS)

The Stamp Encore Contest (USPS)

The USPS Semi-quincentennial (USPS)

250 Years of Delivering Stamp Pane (USPS)

The (2026) Harriet Powers Issue (USPS)

More about Lisa's work and her USPS journey (UVA)

The World Expo Issue (USPS)

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