The United States Postal Service has released a new Forever stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The stamp’s unveiling took place at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony that was open to the public. Designed by art director Ethel Kessler, with a Michael J. Deas oil painting based on a photograph by Philip Bermingham, the stamp captures the 107th US Supreme Court justice in her black judicial robe and favorite white-lace collar. Ginsburg, who died in September of 2020, is the first Supreme Court justice to get a solo US stamp since 2003, when Thurgood Marshall was honored. The stamp is intended to serve as a lasting tribute to the Brooklyn NY native who left an indelible impact on American jurisprudence and society at large. “For me, this was the stamp project of a lifetime,” Kessler told NPR, calling Ginsburg “a true pioneer for equal justice.” Comments USPS Board of Governors Chairman Roman Martinez IV: “Justice Ginsburg was an iconic figure who dedicated her life to public service and the pursuit of justice. She was a true pioneer, and it is our honor to celebrate her incredible legacy in this way.” Ethel Kessler has been recognized by Print, Communication Arts, Graphis, and received multiple awards for stamp design in the 2022 GDUSA Design Annual. The Ginsburg stamp is available in panes of 20 at select Post Office locations nationwide and at usps.com/shopstamps.
