Forever Stamps 2026 A Day at the Beach – Seasonal Celebration, First-Class Postage

Art director Derry Noyes says these stamps were inspired by her annual summertime trips to beaches in New England. “These little snapshots are reminiscent of those experiences,” she says, “a break from busy lives and demands throughout the year.”

Noyes says she was drawn to the vitality and “fresh, bold, spontaneity” that Gregory Manchess brings to the oil on board art. “He captures the essence of the subject, even at a very small scale,” she says. “Greg has managed to make these scenes instantly recognizable with just the right amount of visual information.”

Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps with original art by Gregory Manchess.