{"product_id":"galaxy-pair-stamps-1","title":"Galaxy Pair Priority Mail Express Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrab Nebula Priority Mail Express Stamps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePriority Express $33.25 | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheet Stamp Format\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinuing a tradition of celebrating astronomical discoveries and the wonder of space exploration, the U.S. Postal Service unveils a new Priority Mail Express® stamp showcasing a composite James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) and Hubble Space Telescope image titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalaxy Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This image reveals two adjacent galaxies’ sweeping spiral arms, bright star-forming regions, and clouds of dust and gas, offering a glimpse into the dynamic processes that shape our universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stamp follows previous USPS releases featuring James Webb Space Telescope images, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCosmic Cliffs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePillars of Creation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamps issued in 2024, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpiral Galaxy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Cluster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamps in 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt director Greg Breeding, who has overseen the design of all previous Priority Mail® and Priority Mail Express® Webb-themed stamps, again led the artistic direction for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGalaxy Pair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“When I first came across this image, it took my breath away,” he says. “The image is so powerful and dynamic—I knew it had to become a stamp.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGalaxy Pair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e image presents a stunning view of two interacting galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, located approximately 80 million light-years from Earth. These galaxies are engaged in a cosmic dance, their mutual gravitational forces distorting their shapes and triggering waves of star formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe image of the two galaxies is a composite of separate exposures acquired by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes using advanced imaging technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Hubble’s original image, the star-filled spiral arms glow brightly in blue, and the galaxies’ cores appear in orange.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Webb’s image, cold dust takes center stage, casting the galaxies’ arms in white. Areas where stars are still deeply embedded in the dust appear pink. Other pink regions may be objects that lie well behind these galaxies, including active supermassive black holes known as quasars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stamp will be issued in panes of four.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStamp Issuance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 24, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKansas City, MO\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64108\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United States Postal Service","offers":[{"title":"Sheet of 4","offer_id":46214837862591,"sku":null,"price":119.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3484\/9471\/files\/GalaxyPairStamps1.webp?v=1789591303","url":"https:\/\/postage-direct.com\/products\/galaxy-pair-stamps-1","provider":"Postage-Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}