Announced November 1, 2021:

This lighthearted and playful stamp celebrates America’s affection for elephants. A graphic illustration of an elephant interacting with its young calf represents the loving nature of these beloved animals. Two stylized plants and a bright orange sun add whimsy and color. The Elephants stamp will be sold in booklets of 20. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp with original art by Rafael López.

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Updated July 15^th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5714.

Updated July 15^th:
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Postal Service to Feature Elephants on Forever Stamps

What: The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate elephants with this lighthearted and playful new stamp. The Elephants Forever stamp features a fanciful, digital illustration of an elephant interacting with its young calf, depicting the affectionate nature of these beloved animals.

The first-day-of-issue event for the Forever stamps is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #ElephantsStamps.

Who: Jeffery A. Adams, USPS corporate communications vice president and dedicating official

When: Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. CDT

Where: The Elephant Discovery Center
27 East Main Street
Hohenwald, TN 38462

RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at:usps.com/elephants.

Background: Americans have been intrigued by elephants since the first one arrived on our shores in 1796. While Americans loved the floppy-eared giants, they were not always conscientious in providing care and nurturing for the emotional and sensitive creatures. However, changing attitudes in the United States have increased awareness of conditions for captive elephants, encouraged circuses to discontinue using elephants as performers, enabled legislation to ban ivory importation and encouraged conservation efforts for elephants in the wild.

Updated July 7^th:
Here are the first-day cancels for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.65″ x 1.28″ The 4-bar “killer” or “FDOI” postmark is the standard size (about 3.25″ x 1.00″). There is no pictorial for this issue.

Updated June 30^th from the Postal Bulletin:

On August 12, 2022, in Hohenwald, TN, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Elephants stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet (Item 683800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide August 12, 2022, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

The Postal Service™ celebrates America’s affection for elephants with this lighthearted and playful new stamp. A graphic illustration of an elephant interacting with its young calf represents the affectionate nature of these beloved animals. Two stylized plants and a bright orange sun add whimsy and color. The Elephants stamp will be sold in booklets of 20. Artist Rafael López created the original art and designed the stamp. Derry Noyes was the art director.

No automatic distribution.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at store.usps.com/store/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the

FDOI – Elephants Stamp
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by December 12, 2022.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Elephants Stamp
Item Number: 683800
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20 (1 design)
Issue Date & City: August 12, 2022, Hohenwald, TN 38462
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Designer: Rafael López, San Diego, CA
Artist: Rafael López, San Diego, CA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Booklet: 20
Print Quantity: 175,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.77 x 1.05 in./19.558 x 26.67 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.91 x 1.19 in./23.114 x 30.226 mm
Full Booklet Size (w x h): 5.76 x 2.38 in./146.304 x 60.452 mm
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Plate Size: 880 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings: Header: “Elephants”, Twenty First-Class Forever Stamps • ©2021 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area

Updated April 21^st:

This stamp will be issued August 12 in Hohenwald, Tenn., the home of the Elephant Sanctuary, the largest natural-habitat sanctuary for elephants in the United States.