From the USPS on October 29, 2025:

This booklet of 20 stamps features three of winter’s most spirited small mammals: two eastern chipmunks, an eastern gray squirrel, and an American red squirrel. The designs capture the resourcefulness and adaptability that help these animals thrive when temperatures drop. From busy foragers to cozy hibernators, they remind us that winter can be full of charm. “When you see the booklet as a whole, the animals’ faces popping up from the snow has a playful effect,” explains Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS who designed the issuance. “The stamps are fun and uplifting. I hope they make people smile, especially in the heart of winter.”

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Updated June 29^th:
These stamps will be issued September 25 in Brookfield, WI.

From the USPS on October 29, 2025:

The 35th stamp in the Literary Arts series honors Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909), a lifelong resident of Maine and a foundational figure in American literary regionalism. Her strong female characters have led to a renewed interest in her work, which includes hundreds of short stories as well as novels, poetry and essays. Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using an original portrait of Jewett by Mark Summers, with the Maine coast as background, broken by a large ray of sunshine that evokes a scene from her best-known novel, “The Country of the Pointed Firs” (1896).

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Updated July 15^th:

From the Postal Bulletin:
On August 21, 2026, in South Berwick, ME, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Sarah Orne Jewett stamp (priced at the Non-denominated, Three-Ounce Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 130200). This stamp will go on sale nationwide August 21, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

The 35th stamp in the Literary Arts series honors Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909), a foundational figure in American literary regionalism who published hundreds of short stories and some 18 novels, as well as poetry and essays. The stamp features an original portrait of Jewett with the Maine coast as background and a ray of sunshine, evoking a scene from her best-known work, The Country of the Pointed Firs. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp with art by Mark Summers.

No automatic distribution.

There is a “special” (local) postmark for this issue.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
The first-day-of-issue postmark is a postmark notating the day a stamp is first authorized for use by the Postal Service. Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. All requests for first-day-of-issue postmarks (Traditional or Digital Color Postmark) must be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by December 21, 2026.

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Technical Specifications:

Issue: Sarah Orne Jewett Stamp
Item Number: 130200
Denomination &
Type of Issue: Three Ounce Rate, Non-denominated, Mail Use
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: Literary Arts
Issue Date & City: August 21, 2026, South Berwick, ME 03908
Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Designer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Artist: Mark Summers, Waterdown, Ontario, Canada
Modeler: Daryl DeMont
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 5,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag Applied
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 123C
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.4200 x 0.8400 in. / 36.0680 x 21.3360 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 1.5600 x 0.9800 in. / 39.6240 x 24.8920 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 7.2400 x 5.9200 in. / 183.8960 x 150.3680 mm.
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: LITERARY ARTS • 35TH IN A SERIES • Plate number in four corners
Back: © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (130200) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.95″ x 1.50″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.74″ x 1.14″The “special” postmark measures 2.75″ x 1.22″

Updated June 29^th:
This stamp will be issued August 21 in South Berwick, Maine, with a local, not HQ, first-day ceremony. The Jewett-Eastman House is located there. Wikipedia.

From the USPS on October 29, 2025:

As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Postal Service pays tribute to the document that gave voice to America’s founding ideals. Designed and created by Juan Carlos Pagan, the stamp art features a typographic treatment of “1776,” the year the declaration was adopted. Each numeral takes the shape of a feather quill pen, a nod to the instruments used to sign the nation’s founding document. Pagan worked under the direction of Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS.

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Updated June 11^th:
More than 60 post offices, all in the original 13 states, will be open on July 4^th and will be using the special pictorial postmark. You can find the list here in the July 11 Postal Bulletin. Other post offices, particularly in major cities, may also be open.

Updated June 10^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.92″ x 1.50″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.73″ x 1.25″The Special (local) Postmark measures 2.77″ x 0.94″

Updated June 8^th:
[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
The Declaration of Independence To Be Honored With New Stamp

What: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence gave powerful voice to a bold idea: that government exists to serve the people. On the 250th anniversary of America’s founding document, the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to the written instrument that codified our national ideals with a new Forever stamp.

The first-day-of-issue event for the Declaration of Independence stamp will be part of this year’s Celebration of Freedom at the birthplace of our nation in Philadelphia and is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #DeclarationofIndependenceStamp.

Who: Lucy Trout, secretary of the USPS Board of Governors

When: Saturday, July 4 at 10 a.m. Eastern

Where:
B Free Franklin Post Office
316 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106

RSVP: Attendees are encouraged to register at: https://www.usps.com/declarationofindependence

Background: Adopted on July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence announced the Colonies’ break from Great Britain and expressed the bold idea that government is a social contract based on the consent of the governed. Its words have echoed through two and a half centuries, reminding us that liberty and justice are at the heart of the American story.

The new stamp will be issued in panes of 20. As a Forever stamp, it will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

Updated May 28^th from the Postal Bulletin:
On July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Declaration of Independence stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 489000). This stamp will go on sale nationwide July 4, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The bold stamp design in red, white, and blue features the year “1776” arranged vertically against a deeper blue background. Each numeral takes the shape of a feather quill pen, a nod to the instruments used to sign the nation’s founding document. Juan Carlos Pagan created the stamp design and typography. Greg Breeding art – directed the project.

Automatic distribution.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
The first-day-of-issue postmark is a postmark notating the day a stamp is first authorized for use by the Postal Service™. Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. All requests for first-day-of-issue postmarks (Traditional or Digital Color Postmark) should be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by November 4, 2026.

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Kansas City, MO 64144-9900

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Declaration of Independence Stamp
Item Number: 489000
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever®
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: July 4, 2026, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Juan Carlos Pagan, New York, NY
Typographer: Juan Carlos Pagan, New York, NY
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset/Flexographic
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 15,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: PMS 199 C, PMS 2170 C, PMS 4144 C
Stamp Orientation (1): Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x 36.0680 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x 39.6240 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.9200 x 7.6500 in. / 150.3680 x 194.3100 mm.
Press Sheet Size (w x h): 11.8400 x 23.2000 in. / 300.7360 x 589.2800 mm.
Plate Size: 120 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by three (3) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: The Declaration of Independence • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
Back: © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (489000) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

Updated February 17^th:
This stamp will be issued July 4 in Philadelphia.

From the USPS on October 29, 2025:

Celebrating the goal of international peace, this stamp features a photograph of an origami crane — a global symbol of hope, peace and healing. The crane was folded by artist and Peace Crane Project founder Sue DiCicco and photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

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Updated July 8^th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 6104.

Updated April 20^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark for this issue measures 2.98″ x 1.44″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.69″ x 1.22″

Updated April 15^th, 2026:
On May 27, 2026, in Boston, MA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the International Peace stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 488700). This stamp will go on sale nationwide May 27, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

This new stamp celebrates the goal of world peace. The stamp art features a photograph of an origami crane — a symbol of peace. The crane was folded by artist and founder of the Peace Crane Project, Sue DiCicco, then photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp.

Automatic distribution.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
The first-day-of-issue postmark is a postmark notating the day a stamp is first authorized for use by the Postal Service™. Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. All requests for first-day-of-issue postmarks (Traditional or Digital Color Postmark) should be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by September 27, 2026.

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Technical Specifications:

Issue: International Peace Stamp
Item Number: 488700
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 27, 2026, Boston, MA 02205
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Photographer: Sally Andersen-Bruce, New Milford, CT
Modeler: Daryl DeMont
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 22,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag Applied
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.4200 x 1.0850 in. / 36.0680 x 27.5590 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 1.5600 x 1.2250 in. / 39.6240 x 31.1150 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 8.2600 x 8.2600 in. / 209.8040 x209.8040 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 24.7800 x 25.2800 in. / 629.4120 x 642.1120 mm.

Plate Size: 180 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: INTERNATIONAL PEACE • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
Back: © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488700) • Plate position diagram (9) • Promotional text

Updated March 31^st, 2026:
This stamp will be issued on May 27^th at Boston 2026:

11 a.m., Wednesday May 27, Show Floor Stage: Exhibit Hall A

From the USPS on October 29, 2025:

The buffalo’s epic story has played an enduring role in shaping America’s identity. Honoring our national mammal while saluting historic philately, this unique stamp features a contemporary photograph of a bison, inset with artwork evoking a 1923 stamp issued when the species was beginning to rebound from near extinction. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using Tom Murphy’s existing photograph and artwork from the century-old stamp, now printed in intaglio.

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Updated July 15^th:
Technical Specifications:

Issue: American Bison Stamp
Item Number: 488800
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever®
Format: Pane of 16 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 25, 2026, Boston, MA 02205
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Photo: Tom Murphy
Modeler: Daryl DeMont
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 16
Print Quantity: 24,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.6370 x 1.0850 in. / 41.5800 x 27.5590 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 1.7770 x 1.2250 in. / 45.1360 x 31.1150 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 8.7600 x 7.3400 in. / 222.5040 x 186.4360 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 26.2800 x 22.5200 in. / 667.5120 x 572.0080 mm.
Plate Size: 144 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: AMERICAN BISON • BOSTON 2026 WORLD STAMP SHOW • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
Back: © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488800) • Plate position diagram (9) • Promotional text

Updated July 8^th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 6099.

Updated April 20^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark for this issue measures 2.81″ x 1.50″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.41″ x 1.27″

Updated April 15^th:
On May 25, 2026, in Boston, MA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the American Bison stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 16 stamps (Item 488800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide May 25, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

This stamp celebrates our national mammal, the American bison, commonly known as the buffalo. Overlaying a contemporary photograph of the animal is artwork recalling a buffalo stamp issued in 1923. The photograph, taken by Tom Murphy, shows a wild buffalo in profile, seen grazing within Yellowstone National Park. The issuance title, “AMERICAN BISON,” appears on the selvage and under it, “BOSTON 2026 WORLD STAMP SHOW,” where the stamp will be issued in May 2026. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp.

Automatic distribution.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
The first-day-of-issue postmark is a postmark notating the day a stamp is first authorized for use by the Postal Service™. Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. All requests for first-day-of-issue postmarks (Traditional or Digital Color Postmark) should be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by September 25, 2026.

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Kansas City, MO 64144-9900

The Technical Specifications are not yet available.

Updated November 10^th:
The stamp on which this design is based in Scott 569:Brookman lists a price for a fair copy at $25, although I see much lower prices on eBay.

Updated November 9^th:
As pointed out by Lefty Dundee, here is what the full pane will look like.That does seem to indicate that it will be a Forever stamp, or at least not a high value, as I had thought. Note also that the pane’s selvage indicates this will be issued at Boston 2026, May 23-30.

From the USPS on October 29, 2025:

Since the early days of the republic, these magnificent raptors have appeared on numerous stamps. For a new take on this American icon, the Postal Service will issue a pane of stamps featuring realistic illustrations of bald eagles at different stages of life. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using original paintings by ornithologist and illustrator David Allen Sibley. “While the bald eagle is known to virtually all Americans as our national bird, few people know much about them,” says Sibley. “Showing the series of life stages in these stamps is a simple and visual way to emphasize that the familiar adult eagle has already lived through a series of transitional plumages, finding food, migrating and surviving all of life’s challenges. I hope these stamps spark curiosity and a greater appreciation for the lives of eagles.”

The issue’s formal name is “Bald Eagles: From Hatching To Adult.”

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Updated July 9^th:
Here are the Scott catalogue numbers for this issue:
Bald Eagle 6082-86
6082 one week old
6083 four weeks old
6084 one year old
6085 two years old
6086 adult

Updated April 16^th:
[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
USPS To Release Stamps Honoring National Bird

What: The U.S. Postal Service will issue Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult, a new set of commemorative postage stamps. The first-day-of-issue outdoor event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #BaldEagleStamps.

Who: The Hon. Daniel M. Tangherlini, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, will serve as the dedicating official.

When: Thursday, May 14, at 11 a.m. CDT

Where: National Eagle Center
50 Pembroke Ave. S.
Wabasha, MN 55981

RSVP: Attendees are encouraged to register at https://www.usps.com/baldeaglestamps.

Background: Intrinsic to the national identity of the United States since the early days of the republic, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) has been a favorite stamp subject for more than a century. These latest stamps offer a new take on the American icon and feature realistic illustrations of the bird at different stages of life. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using original paintings by noted ornithologist and illustrator David Allen Sibley.

The mighty raptor has been celebrated on U.S. stamps since 1869. Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult continues the long tradition of spotlighting these magnificent birds on American postage.

Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult stamps will be issued in panes of 20. As Forever stamps, they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

Updated April 15^th:
Technical Specifications:

Issue: Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult Stamps
Item Number: 488500
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever®
Format: Pane of 20 (5 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: May 14, 2026, Wabasha, MN 55981
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Illustrator:: David Allen Sibley, Deerfield, MA
Existing Selvage Photo: Craig Goodwin
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset/Flexographic
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 22,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 1.0850 x 1.4200 in. / 27.5590 x 36.0680 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 1.2250 x 1.5600 in. / 31.1150 x 39.6240 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 10.0000 x 7.2000 in. / 254.0000 x 182.8800 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 14.5250 x 20.1250 in. / 368.9350 x 511.1750 mm.
Plate Size: 80 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: Bald Eagle • Hatchling to Adult • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
Back: © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488500) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text

Updated April 3^rd:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 3.01″ x 1.31″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.09″ x 1.15″

From the Postal Bulletin:

On May 14, 2026, in Wabasha, MN, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 488500). These stamps will go on sale nationwide May 14, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult commemorative pane of 20 stamps must not be split and the stamps must not be sold individually.
In 2026, the U.S. Postal Service honors the bald eagle, our national bird, with five new stamps. The stamp designs, created by noted ornithologist and illustrator David Allen Sibley feature realistic paintings of bald eagles at five different stages of life. The selvage shows a photograph of an adult eagle with two hatchlings in a nest, taken by Craig Goodwin. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps and pane.

Automatic distribution.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
The first-day-of-issue postmark is a postmark notating the day a stamp is first authorized for use by the Postal Service™. Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. All requests for first-day-of-issue postmarks (Traditional or Digital Color Postmark) must be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by September 14, 2026.

FDOI – Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult Stamps
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8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900

Technical details are not yet available.

Updated February 25^th:
The National Eagle Center is located in Wabasha. Wikipedia page. Official website. As of this date, there is no mention of the stamps on its website.

Updated February 17^th:
These stamps will be issued May 14 in Wabasha, Minn.