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The U.S Postal Service honors Oscar de la Renta

Fashion meets mail with the beautiful new stamps honoring fashion icon Oscar de la Renta. The official Dedication Ceremony on February 16th, 2017 was a momentous occasion that brought together people from all different industries in honoring the late designer. We were thrilled to attend the event, which featured remarks by Oscar de La Renta …

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Stamps from the 1800s

On our quest to learn everything about 1878, when Dempsey & Carroll was founded, we came across these beautiful stamps from the late 1800s. We wish these were still around!      5¢ Taylor of 1875-1879 Designer: Butler Packard (frame) · Vignette: Charles Skinner · Frame: D. S. Ronaldson · Lettering: D. S. Ronaldson    …

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