Women's Soccer - 2023

February 16, 2023

The USPS issued a stamp in celebration of the SheBelieves Cup, an international soccer tournament taking place February 16-22 with team from Brazil, Canada, Japan and the United States.

The first day ceremony was held at Exploira Stadium, Orlando, Florida

The tournament is being held at Exploria Stadium, Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee and Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas

The stamp was designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcala using an illustration from artist Noah MacMillan, who died in 2022 at age 33. macMillan was well known for his art, as his clients included Major League Soccer and various clubs within the league

Noah MacMillan

The USPS provided two different first day postmarks

2019 - USWNT Superheroes

Phil Hands - Wisconsin State Journal - Tribune Content Agency
2019

2016 - Kellogg's Corn Flakes - Julie Johnston

A regular promotion of the Olympics are cereal boxes with the athletes attending the games. This year Kellogg's features 5 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls: Julie Johnston (soccer), Simone Biles (gymnastics), Tom Shields (swimming), Natalie Bieule (Discus) and Ajee' Wilson (track)

Julie Johnston appears on the Special Edition Corn Flakes and Special K with Red Berries boxes..

Image from Business Insider.. Johnston and the other Olympic hopefuls along with retired Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres showcased their skills and promoted the Kellogg's Olympic promotion in Union Square, New York City (April 2016) 

Johnston plays for the Chicago Red Stars NWSL and has been on the US National Team since 2013, appearing in the 2104 International Tournament of Brasilia, 2015 Algarve Cup, 2015 FIFA World Cup...

2015 Women's World Cup

Google banner 2015.06.08

2015 US National Team cover

Abby Wambach cover

Alex Morgan cover

Carli Lloyd cover

Sydney Leroux cover

Sports Illustrated offers 5 collectors covers for the 2015 Women's World Cup