The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are:
- 5276 (50¢) Science
- 5277 (50¢) Technology
- 5278 (50¢) Engineering
- 5279 (50¢) Mathematics
- a. Vert. strip of 4, #5276-5279
From the USPS; latest information is at the end of this page:
STEM Education
These Forever stamps celebrate the role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in keeping our nation a global leader in innovation. Designed to pique the curiosity of the viewer, each of these four stamps features a collage of faces, symbols, drawings and numbers that represent the complexity and interconnectedness of the STEM disciplines.
These stamps will be issued April 6th in Washington, DC.
Updated March 1st from the Postal Bulletin:
On April 6, 2018, in Washington, DC, the U.S. Postal Service ® will issue the STEM Education stamps (Forever ® priced at 50 cents) in four designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 477600). The stamps will go on sale nationwide April 6, 2018. The STEM Education pane of 20 stamps may not be split or sold individually.
These stamps celebrate the role of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in keeping our nation a global leader in innovation and providing new opportunities for all Americans to learn and explore the world. Designed to pique the curiosity of the viewer, each of these four stamps features a collage of faces, symbols, drawings, and numbers that represent the complexity and interconnectedness of the STEM disciplines. Artist David Plunkert worked with art director Antonio Alcalá to create these stamps.
Availability to Post Offices: Item 477600, STEM Education (Forever priced at 50 cents) Commemorative Pane of 20 Stamps Stamp Fulfillment Services will make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices™ of a quantity to cover approximately 30 days of sales.
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, at The Postal Store ® website at usps.com/shop , or by phone at 800-782-6724. They must affix the stamps to envelope s of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – STEM Education Stamps
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 post marked by August 6, 2018.
Philatelic products for this stamp issue are as follows:
- 477606, Press Sheet with Die-cut, $60.00.
- 477610 Digital Color Postmark Keepsake (set of 4), $16.95.
- 477616 First-Day Cover (set of 4), $3.76.
- 477621 Digital Color Postmark (set of 4), $6.60.
- 477630 Ceremony Program (random single), $6.95.
- 477633 Panel, $10.95.
Technical Specifications:
Issue: STEM Education Stamps
Item Number: 477600
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail® Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (4 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 6, 2018, Washington, DC 20066
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: David Plunkert, Baltimore, MD
Typographer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Artist: David Plunkert, Baltimore, MD
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 15,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.84 x 1.42 in./21.34 x 36.07 mm
Overall Size (w x h): 0.98 x 1.56 in./24.89 x 39.62 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.92 x 7.63 in./150.37 x 193.80 mm
Press Sheet Size (w x h): 11.84 x 23.14 in./300.74 x 587.76 mm
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers: “P” followed by four (4) digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: STEM Education o Plate numbers in two corners of pane
Back: ©2017 USPS o USPS Logo o Two barcodes (477600) o Plate Position Diagram o Promotional Text
Updated March 6th::
[USPS media advisory]
Dedicating STEM Education Forever Stamps
What: The U.S. Postal Service will salute the role of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in keeping our nation a global leader in innovation and providing new opportunities for all Americans to learn and explore the world with the STEM Education Commemorative Forever Stamps First-Day-of-Issue Dedication Ceremony. Please share the news using the hashtags #EducationStamps and #STEMEducation.
When: Friday, April 6, 2018, 11 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time
Where: USA Science & Engineering Festival
Walter E. Washington Convention Center- Hall E
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
Followers of the U.S. Postal Service’s Facebook page can view the ceremony live at facebook.com/USPS.
Media check-in: There will be a room dedicated for all media to check-in (Room 155). Media can enter the Convention Center at the main entrance on Mt. Vernon and will be directed to the stamp dedication ceremony. To learn more and to register as media visit: usasciencefestival.org/media/media-kit.
RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees must RSVP at usps.com/stemeducation to gain access to the event. Registered attendees will enter through the Convention Center’s main entrance on Mt. Vernon Place NW to check-in at the Welcome/Info booth and will be 
directed to Hall E on the upper level of the Convention Center for the dedication ceremony.
Background: In an increasingly competitive world, proficiency in the fields collectively known as STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – is more critical than ever. These stamps are designed to pique the curiosity of customers and feature a collage of faces, symbols, drawings and numbers that represent the complexity and interconnectedness of the STEM disciplines. Artist David Plunkert worked with art director Antonio Alcalá to create these stamps.
Updated March 28th:
[USPS advisory]
Postal Service to Celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Dedicating STEM Education Forever Stamps
What: The U.S. Postal Service will salute the role of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education during the first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the four new STEM Education Forever Stamps. Share the news using the hashtags #EducationStamps and #STEMEducation.
Who:
- Steven W. Monteith, Vice President of Marketing, U.S. Postal Service
- Marc Schulman, Executive Director, USA Science & Engineering Festival
C. Mark Eakin, Ph.D., Coordinator, Coral Reef Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)- Kavya Kopparapu, Finalist, Regeneron Science Talent Search
- Courtney Pine, Kid Reporter, Scholastic News Kids Press Corps (right)
- Danni Washington, USA Science & Engineering Festival
When: Friday, April 6, 2018, 11 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time
Where:
USA Science & Engineering Festival
Walter E. Washington Convention Center – Hall E
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
Attendees should enter through the Convention Center main entrance on Mt. Vernon Place NW to be directed to Hall E on the Center’s upper level for the dedication ceremony.
Followers of the U.S. Postal Service’s Facebook page can view the ceremony live at facebook.com/USPS.
Media check-in: Media can enter the Convention Center at the main entrance on Mt. Vernon and will be directed to the dedication ceremony to check in with Postal Service representatives at the media registration near Hall E stage disability accessible seating. To learn more and to register as media visit: usasciencefestival.org/media/media-kit.
RSVP: Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP for the event at usps.com/stemeducation.
Background: In an increasingly competitive world, proficiency in the fields collectively known as STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — is more critical than ever. These stamps are designed to pique the curiosity of customers and feature a collage of faces, symbols, drawings and numbers that represent the complexity and interconnectedness of the STEM disciplines. Artist David Plunkert worked with art director Antonio Alcalá to create these stamps.
From Postal Bull 01 March Sold as Pane of 20 Only.
Issued 6 April WITH Auto-Distrib. City Wash. DC USPS #’s
477604 PSA Pn 20 $10.00 #10 Kpsk-4 $16.95 #16 FDoI-4 $3.76
#21 DCP-4 $6.60 Printer Ashton-Potter “P”
From Post Bull 15 March DCP & PIC images
On the Technology stamp, is that a CPU for an Apple II, with a floppy disk icon?! USPS is so hip.
It is nothing against these stamps to observe that, if so-called “STEM” education is to be commemorated, arts education is equally worthy of commemoration.
Is there any way what-so-ever, that the USPS can provide all four Stem-cell stamps on a single format? on a First Day Cover. It would make life so much easier!
Do you mean put all four stamps on a single first day cover that it sells through its website/phone system? It has always sold single stamps, not all the stamps of an issue, at least in my memory.
But individual collectors can buy the stamps and put all 4 STEM stamps on a first day cover and send it in for servicing, or put just 3 of the stamps or whatever configuration you want.
I know Mystic Stamp makes Fleetwood covers and does setens and plate blocks on First Day Covers.