Announced October 23, 2023:

Radiant Star will be a new presorted standard stamp intended for bulk mailers and will be sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. In this vibrant graphic design, red and white stripes radiate from a blue star. The star is in two shades of blue to give it a three-dimensional look. Antonio Alcalá was the art director for USPS on the project. The stamp was designed by Carol Beehler. (U.S. 2024)

Further information will be posted below the line, with the newest information at the top.

Updated April 1^st:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5832.

Updated January 11^th:
The only first-day postmark for this issue is the First Day of Issue or “killer-bar” postmark:TThe order number for coils of 3,000 is 751700; for 10,000, 761900.

On February 19, 2024, in Star, ID, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Radiant Star stamp (Non-denominated priced at the Presorted Standard Rate of 10 cents) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 751700) and coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 761900). The stamp will go on sale nationwide February 19, 2024, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

Radiant Star is a new Presorted Standard stamp available for bulk mail users. Showcasing easily recognizable design elements from the American flag, this graphic design creates an eye-catching image that conjures the Stars and Stripes and feelings of patriotism. The stamp, sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000, was designed by Carol Beehler. Antonio Alcalá was the art director for this project.

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. Each cover must have sufficient postage to meet First-Class Mail® requirements. 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 – Radiant Star 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 June 19, 2024.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Radiant Star Stamp
Item Number: 751700
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 3,000 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 19, 2024, Star, ID 83669
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Carol Beehler, Bethesda, MD
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta RCS
Stamps per Coil: 3,000
Print Quantity: 24,900,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged / Overall
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: PMS 7687C, PMS 3546C, PMS 2195C
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x 21.3360 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x 24.8920 mm
Plate Size: 540 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by three (3) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image

Issue: Radiant Star Stamp
Item Number: 761900
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 19, 2024, Star, ID 83669
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Carol Beehler, Bethesda, MD
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta RCS
Stamps per Coil: 10,000
Print Quantity: 1,500,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged / Overall
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: PMS 7687C, PMS 3546C, PMS 2195C
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.7300 x 0.8400 in. / 18.5420 x 21.3360 mm
Stamp Size (w x h): 0.8700 x 0.9800 in. / 22.0980 x 24.8920 mm
Plate Size: 540 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by three (3) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image

Updated November 30^th:
This stamp will be issued Monday, February 19, without a “headquarters” first-day ceremony.