Announced by the USPS on October 24, 2022.

Capturing the excitement and delight of receiving a card in the mail meant just for you, Thinking of You features five stamps in a pane of 20 and a host of die-cut, self-adhesive messages — perfect to accompany letters or cards sent to brighten someone’s day. Each stamp is designed in fun colors with different whimsical images, including flowers, balloons, cute animals, sweet treats and symbols of good luck. Words of encouragement and thoughtful affirmations surround the stamps on the pane. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps with original artwork by Ellen Surrey.

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Updated September 5^th:
Here are the Scott catalogue numbers for this issue:
5803 (66¢) Thinking of You – Butterfly, Flower, Dog, Slice of Birthday Cake
5804 (66¢) Thinking of You – Sun, Flower, Horseshoe, Hand Holding Dandelion
5805 (66¢) Thinking of You – Leaf, Flower Bouquet, Bandage, Birthday Party Hat, Ice Cream Cone
5806 (66¢) Thinking of You – Rainbow, Ice Cream Bar, Four-leaf Clover, Cat, Cupcake and Candle
5807 (66¢) Thinking of You – Hand with Raised Thumb, Party Balloons, “XOOX,{ Cup of Tea
b. Horiz. strip of 5, #5803-5807

Updated August 13^th:
Photos from the first-day ceremony:
Updated July 12^th:
Additional postmarks:This is the Great American Stamp Show Postmark for August 10th.This is the Americover show postmark for August 10th.

Updated July 7^th:
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
Postal Service to Release Thinking of You Stamps

What: The U.S. Postal Service will release five new stamps to help people send a note of celebration, gratitude or just to say hi. These stamps let those we care about know that we’re thinking of them and affirm our love and affection.

The first-day-of-issue event for the Thinking of You Forever stamps will be held at theGreat American Stamp Show in partnership with the American Philatelic Society. The ceremony is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #ThinkingofYouStamps.

Who: Cara Greene, controller and vice president, United States Postal Service

When: Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. EDT

Where:
The Great American Stamp Show
Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland — Hall C
300 Lakeside Ave. ∙ Cleveland, OH 44113

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

Background: These five new stamps from the U.S. Postal Service perfectly complement letters and cards sent to brighten someone’s day.

The pane of 20 stamps features five unique designs filled with a variety of whimsical images, including flowers, balloons, cute animals, sweet treats and symbols of good luck. Capturing the excitement and delight of receiving a card in the mail meant just for you, each digital illustration uses a cohesive color palette to bring together the disparate icons in the designs. Words of encouragement and thoughtful affirmations surround the stamps on the pane in the same tones. Each greeting is die-cut and self-adhesive.

In good times and bad, checking in on friends and family provides an important connection. A feel-good, handwritten message, no matter the length, can boost spirits and bring relationships closer, despite miles of distance.

Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with original artwork by Ellen Surrey.

The Thinking of You stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps are always equal to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

Updated June 29^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.99″ x 1.38″The pictorial postmark measures 2.05″ x 1.44″. In addition, there will also be a Great American Stamp Show and an Americover show postmark.

And, from the latest Postal Bulletin:
On August 11, 2023, in Cleveland, OH, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Thinking of You stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail ® rate) in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 484100). These stamps will go on sale nation- wide August 11, 2023, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Thinking of You commemorative pane of 20 stamps must not be split and the stamps must not be sold individually.

In addition to the stamps, Thinking of You features a host of die-cut, self-adhesive messages to accompany letters or cards sent to brighten someone’s day. Each stamp is designed in fun colors with different whimsical images, including flowers, balloons, cute animals, sweet treats, and symbols of good luck. The messages surround the stamps on the pane. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps with original artwork by Ellen Surrey.

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 envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

FDOI – Thinking Of You
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 11, 2023.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Thinking of You Stamps
Item Number: 484100
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (5 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: August 11, 2023, Cleveland, OH 44101
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Illustrator: Ellen Surrey, Van Nuys, CA
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Flexographic
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 25,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS1605C, PMS 7579C, PMS 637C, PMS 4067C, PMS 124C
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.77 x 1.05 in / 19.558 x 26.67 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.91 x 1.19 in / 23.114 x 30.226 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 7.22 x 7.58 in / 183.388 x 192.532 mm
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 14.44 x 15.16 in / 366.776 x 385.064 mm
Plate Size: 80 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by nine (9) single digits in four corners
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: Decorative Decals with friendly expressions • Plate number in four corners of the pane
Back: ©2022 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (484100) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text

Updated December 20^th:
The American Philatelic Society says these stamps will be issued at its Great American Stamp Show on the second day of the show, Friday, August 11.