From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

This new stamp for irregularly sized envelopes features a luna moth (Actias luna), considered one of the most beautiful moths in the United States. Artist Joseph Scheer created this composite image by using a high-resolution scanner with extended focus to capture multiple layers of a preserved moth. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

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Updated September 5^th:
From the Postal Bulletin: “In the article “Stamp Announcement 25-28: Luna Moth,” in Postal Bulletin 22681 (7-24-25, page 41), the technical details table stated the Press Sheet Size however, Press Sheets are not available for this stamp.” We have indicated the correction below in the Tech Spechs.

Updated July 24^th:
Here is the official first-day postmark for this issue: In addition, the National Topical Stamp Show postmark for that day of the Great American Stamp Show may be of interest:It measures 1.868″ x 1.8471″

From the Postal Bulletin:
On August 16, 2025, in Schaumburg, IL, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Luna Moth stamp (Non-denominated, priced at the Non-machineable Surcharge rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 124300). This stamp will go on sale nationwide August 16, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

A pale green luna moth graces the latest non-machineable stamp for use on irregularly-sized envelopes, such as square greeting cards, invitations, or announcements. The stamp art was created using a high-resolution scanner with extended focus, which captured multiple layers of the preserved moth individually to ensure that all parts appeared in sharp focus. The final image was a composite of these images. Noted for their lovely green coloring and larger than average size, luna moths (Actias luna) are among the most beautiful moths in the United States. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp with an existing image by Joseph Scheer.

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 usps.com/shop. 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 – Luna Moth 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 16, 2025.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Luna Moth Stamp
Item Number: 124300
Denomination & Type of Issue: Non-machineable Surcharge
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: August 16, 2025, Schaumburg, IL 60194
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Artist: Joseph Scheer, Hornell, 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: 25,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 2441 C
Stamp Orientation: Square
Image Area (w x h): 1.085 x 1.085 in./27.559 x 27.559 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 1.225 x 1.225 in./31.115 x 31.115 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.9 x 7.12 in./149.86 x 180.848 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 11.8000 x 21.3600 in. / 299.7200 x 542.5400 mm.
Plate Size: 120 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: ”B” followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: Luna Moth • Plate number in four corners
Back: ©2024 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (124300) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

Updated February 12^th:
This stamp will be issued on Saturday, August 16, at Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg, Ill., in the same room as the American Philatelic Society’s general membership meeting. This will not be a “headquarters” ceremony.

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

New stamped-card designs are issued every few years for customers who want to send postcards with postage already included. The latest features an illustration of a two-masted sea vessel based on a photo of a 2014 replica of the 1923 schooner Columbia. Libby VanderPloeg was the artist and Antonio Alcalá provided art direction.

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Updated September 10^th:
The Scott catalogue numbers for this issue are UX649 for the single card and UY56 for the reply card.

Updated June 19^th:
On July 18, 2025, in Crystal, MN, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Schooner Forever® stamped card priced at 69 cents (61-cents postage + 8-cents surcharge), in one design. These stamped cards will go on sale nationwide July 18, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

This new stamped card features a two-masted schooner sailing in open water. The stamped card designer and illustrator, Libby VanderPloeg, started with pencil sketches before using Adobe Illustrator to finish the art. The illustration was based on a photo taken by Billy Black of the Columbia schooner, a 2014 replica of the original built in 1923. Antonio Alcalá art directed the project.

The Schooner stamped card will be available in the following formats:

• Single-cut cards (Item 250900)
• Double-reply cards (Item 251000)
• Sheet of 40 cards (Item 251100)

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 usps.com/shop. 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 – Schooner Stamped Card
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 cards 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 November 18, 2025.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Schooner Stamped Card
Item Number: 250900
Denomination & Type of Issue: Forever Stamped Card Rate
Format: Single-cut Card
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: July 18, 2025, Crystal, MN 55429
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Libby VanderPloeg, Grand Rapids, MI
Artist: Libby VanderPloeg, Grand Rapids, MI
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset / Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Heidelberg Speedmaster
Print Quantity: 1,200,000 stamped cards
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: N/A
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Card Size (w x h): 5.5000 x 3.5000 in. / 139.7000 x
88.9000 mm.
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Plate Size: 40 cards per revolution
Plate Number: N/A
Marginal Markings: © 2024 USPS, Recycling logo

Technical Specifications – Double Reply Card:

Issue: Schooner Stamped Card
Item Number: 251000
Denomination & Type of Issue: Forever Stamped Card Rate
Format: Double Reply Card
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: July 18, 2025, Crystal, MN 55429
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Libby VanderPloeg, Grand Rapids, MI
Artist: Libby VanderPloeg, Grand Rapids, MI
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset / Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Heidelberg Speedmaster
Print Quantity: 24,000 Double-cut Cards
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: N/A
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Card Size (w x h): 5.5000 x 7.0000 in. / 139.7000 x 177.80 mm.
Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Plate Size: 20 cards per revolution
Plate Number: N/A
Marginal Markings: © 2024 USPS, Recycling logo

Technical Specifications – Sheet of 40:

Issue: Schooner Stamped Card
Item Number: 251100
Denomination & Type of Issue: Forever Stamped Card Rate
Format: Sheet of 40 Cards
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: July 18, 2025, Crystal, MN 55429
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Libby VanderPloeg, Grand Rapids, MI
Artist: Libby VanderPloeg, Grand Rapids, MI
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset / Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Heidelberg Speedmaster
Print Quantity: 1,500 sheets of 40 cards
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: N/A
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Card Size (w x h): 5.5000 x 3.5000 in. / 139.7000 x 88.9000 mm.
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Plate Size: 40 cards per revolution
Plate Number: N/A
Marginal Markings: © 2024 USPS, Recycling logo

Updated March 6^th:
This card will be issued July 18 in Crystal, MN, during Minnesota Stamp Expo.

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

Conveniently available in many formats, this stamp continues a long tradition of honoring the Stars and Stripes. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp with a photograph by Doug Haight.

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Updated July 7^th:
Here are the Scott catalogue numbers for this issue:
6016 sheet stamp, serpentine die cut 11¼x11
6017 coil stamp (Ashton-Potter), serpentine die cut 9½ vert., adjacent on roll
6018 coil stamp (Ashton-Potter), serpentine die cut 10 vert., separated on roll
6019 coil stamp (Banknote), serpentine die cut 11 vert.
6020 booklet stamp (Ashton-Potter), serpentine die cut 11¼x11 on 2 or 3 sides, microprinted “USPS” at right of lower right corner of blue flag field
a. Convertible booklet pane of 20
6021 booklet stamp (Banknote), serpentine die cut 11¼x11 on 2 or 3 sides, microprinted “USPS” near center of bottom flag stripe
a. Convertible booklet pane of 20

Updated March 6^th:
This stamp will be issued June 7 in Three Oaks, MI. According to the village’s website, “the community hosts the World’s largest Flag Day Parade each year since 1951.”

Updated May 2^nd:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.79″ x 1.0″ There is no pictorial postmark for this issue, just the FDOI “killer bar.”

From the Postal Bulletin:
On June 7, 2025, in Three Oaks, MI, the United States Postal Service® will issue the U.S. Flag stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 124200), a PSA double-sided booklet of 20 stamps (Item 685400), a PSA coil of 100 stamps (Item 741000), a PSA coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 752100), and a PSA coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 762800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide June 7, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

With this new stamp, the U.S. Postal Service continues its long tradition of celebrating the U.S. flag. The stamp features an image of Old Glory, fluttered by a breeze, against a bright white background. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp using a photograph by Doug Haight.

No automatic distribution of any of the five varieties.

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 usps.com/shop. 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 – U.S. Flag Stamp
SPS 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 October 7, 2025.

Technical Specifications (pane of 20):

Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp
Item Number: 124200
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 7, 2025, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Doug Haight, Evanston, IL
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 50,000,000
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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.
Pane Size (w x h): 5.3500 x 4.9300 in. / 135.8900 x
125.2220 mm.
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Plate Size: 400 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate number in four corners
Back: © 2024 USPS • USPS logo • 2 barcodes (124200) • Plate position diagram (10) • Promotional text

Technical Specifications (double-sided booklet APU):

Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp
Item Number: 685400
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Double-Sided Booklet of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 7, 2025, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Doug Haight, Evanston, IL
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Booklet: 20
Print Quantity: 750,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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.
Full Booklet Size (w x h): 5.5200 x 1.9600 in. / 140.2080 x 49.7840 mm.
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Plate Size: 1040 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings: Header: “U.S. FLAG,” 20 First-Class Forever Stamps • © 2024 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area

Technical Specifications (double-sided booklet BCA):

Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp
Item Number: 685400
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Double-Sided Booklet of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 7, 2025, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Doug Haight, Evanston, IL
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Booklet: 20
Print Quantity: 750,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged, Block
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America
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.
Full Booklet Size (w x h): 5.5200 x 1.9600 in. / 140.2080 x 49.7840 mm.
Colors: PMS 199C, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Plate Size: 960 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings: Header: “U.S. FLAG,” 20 First-Class Forever Stamps • © 2024 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area

Technical Specifications (Coil of 100 APU):

Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp
Item Number: 741000
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Coil of 100 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 7, 2025, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Doug Haight, Evanston, IL
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 100
Print Quantity: 900,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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): 0.8710 x 0.9800 in. / 22.1230 x 24.8920 mm.
Plate Size: 744 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 31st stamp below stamp image

Technical Specifications (Coil of 100 BCA):

Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp
Item Number: 741000
Denomination &
Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Coil of 100 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 7, 2025, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Doug Haight, Evanston, IL
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Coil: 100
Print Quantity: 900,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor Tagged, Overall
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Banknote Corporation of America
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 199C
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: 744 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by five (5) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 31st stamp below stamp image

Technical Specifications (Coil of 10,000 APU):

Issue: U.S. Flag Stamp
Item Number: 762800
Denomination &Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Coil of 10,000 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: June 7, 2025, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Doug Haight, Evanston, IL
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 10,000
Print Quantity: 125,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tagged
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Processed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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: 594 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

Radiating warmth, vitality and cheer, dahlias are beloved additions to backyard gardens and formal venues alike. This issuance includes 10 close-up photographs of dahlia blossoms available in booklets of 20 stamps and coils of 3K and 10K stamps. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using photographs by Denise Ippolito.

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Updated June 11^th:
The Scott catalogue numbers for these stamps are:
5982 (73¢) Pale Yellow Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5983 (73¢) Lilac Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5984 (73¢) Red and Yellow Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5985 (73¢) Yellow and Pink Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5986 (73¢) Dark Red Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5987 (73¢) Lilac Dahlia coil stamp, diff., serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5988 (73¢) White Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5989 (73¢) White and Lilac Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5990 (73¢) Pink and White Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
5991 (73¢) Lilac and White Dahlia coil stamp, serpentine die cut 10 vert.
a. Horiz. strip of 10, #5982-5991

5992 (73¢) Pale Yellow Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
5993 (73¢) Lilac Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
5994 (73¢) Red and Yellow Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
5995 (73¢) Yellow and Pink Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
5996 (73¢) White and Lilac Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
5997 (73¢) Lilac Dahlia booklet stamp, diff., serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
5998 (73¢) White Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
5999 (73¢) Dark Red Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
6000 (73¢) Pink and White Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
6001 (73¢) Lilac and White Dahlia booklet stamp, serpentine die cut 11×10¾ on 2 or 3 sides
a. Block of 10, #5992-6001
b. Convertible booklet pane of 20, 2 each #5992-6001

Updated March 20^th:The Digital Color Postmark for this issue measures 2.94″ x 1.39″ There is no pictorial postmark for this issue, just the FDOI “killer bars.”

From the Postal Bulletin:

On April 26, 2025, in Burlingame, CA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Dahlias stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in 10 designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) double-sided booklet of 20 stamps (Item 685300), a PSA coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 752000), and a PSA coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 762700). These stamps will go on sale nationwide April 26, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

Ten new stamps highlight the beauty of dahlias in bloom. Close-up photographs feature showy dahlia blossoms in a multitude of colors. Dahlias stamps will be sold in booklets of 20 stamps, and in coils of 3,000 and 10,000 stamps. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps using existing photographs by Denise Ippolito.

No automatic distribution of either format.

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 usps.com/shop. 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 – Dahlias 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 postmarked by August 26, 2025.

Technical Specifications— Booklet of 20:

Issue: Dahlias Stamps
Item Number: 685300
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Double-sided Booklet of 20 (10 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 26, 2025, Burlingame, CA 94010
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Photos: Denise Ippolito, Brielle, NJ
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Booklet: 20
Print Quantity: 500,000,000
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.0500 x 0.7700 in. / 26.6700 x 19.5580 mm.
Stamp Size (w x h): 1.1900 x 0.9100 in. / 30.2260 x 23.1140 mm.
Booklet Size (w x h): 2.3800 x 5.7600 in. / 60.4520 x 146.3040 mm.
Plate Size: 880 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings: Header: Dahlias • TWENTY FIRST-CLASS™ FOREVER STAMPS® • © 2024 USPS in peel strip area • Barcode • USPS logo • Promotional text • Plate number in peel strip area

Technical Specifications— Coil of 3,000:

Issue: Dahlias Stamps
Item Number: 752000
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Coil of 3,000 (10 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 26, 2025, Burlingame, CA 94010
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Photos: Denise Ippolito, Brielle, NJ
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 3,000
Print Quantity: 9,000,000
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
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: 594 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 15th stamp below stamp image

Technical Specifications— Coil of 10,000:

Issue: Dahlias Stamps
Item Number: 762700
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Coil of 10,000 (10 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: April 26, 2025, Burlingame, CA 94010
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Photos: Denise Ippolito, Brielle, NJ
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 10,000
Print Quantity: 15,000,000
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
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: 594 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 15th stamp below stamp image

Updated February 20^th:
These stamps will be issued April 25 at Westpex stamp show in Burlingame (San Francisco), CA.

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

Evoking the colorful sights of a seasonal walk in the woods, the photographs on five new postcard stamps depict leaves on trees found in the United States. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps.Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent information at the top.

Updated May 7^th: (revised/corrected June 18^th)
Here are the Scott catalog numbers for this issue:
Pane, serpentine die cut 11¼x11:
5966 (56¢) Aspen leaf
5967 (56¢) Sassafras leaf
5968 (56¢) Oak leaf
5969 (56¢) Maple leaf
5970 (56¢) Sweetgum leaf
a. Horiz. strip of 5, #5966-5970

Coil, serpentine die cut 9½ vert.:
5971 (56¢) Maple leaf
5972 (56¢) Sweetgum leaf
5973 (56¢) Aspen leaf
5974 (56¢) Sassafras leaf
5975 (56¢) Oak leaf
a. Strip of 5, #5971-5975

Updated March 10^th:
Here is what the full pane of 20 looks like:You can click on this picture for a larger version.

Updated February 6^th:
There is only first-day postmark for this issue:From the Postal Bulletin:
On March 14, 2025, in Strongsville, OH, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Vibrant Leaves stamps (Non-denominated priced at the Postcard rate), in five designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 124100) and a PSA coil of 100 stamps (Item 740900). These stamps will go on sale nationwide March 14, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

Five new postcard stamps showcase photographs of different leaves in various colors. One leaf from each of the following trees is featured on a stamp: aspen, sassafras, oak, maple, and sweetgum. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps using existing photographs.

No automatic distribution of either format.

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 usps.com/shop. 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 – Vibrant Leaves 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 postmarked by July 14, 2025.

Technical Specifications (Pane of 20):

Issue: Vibrant Leaves Stamps
Item Number: 124100
Denomination & Type of Issue: Postcard Rate Non-denominated,
Mail-use
Format: Pane of 20 (5 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: March 14, 2025, Strongsville, OH 44136
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Marie-France Bélanger
Existing Photo: Olga Mitryaeva
Existing Photo: Vladimir Pomortsev
Existing Photo: Adobe Stock
Existing Photo: Paulina Wessel
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 95,000,000
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 7628 C, PMS 3517 C, PMS 159 C, PMS 716 C
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.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.3500 x 4.9300 in. / 135.8900 x 125.2220 mm.
Plate Size: 400 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by eight (8) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate number in four corners
Back: © 2024 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (124100) • Plate position diagram (10) • Promotional text

Technical Specifications (Coil of 100):

Issue: Vibrant Leaves Stamps
Item Number: 740900
Denomination & Type of Issue: Postcard Rate Non-denominated,
Mail-use
Format: Coil of 100 (5 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: March 14, 2025, Strongsville, OH 44136
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Marie-France Bélanger
Existing Photo: Olga Mitryaeva
Existing Photo: Vladimir Pomortsev
Existing Photo: Adobe Stock
Existing Photo: Paulina Wessel
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 100
Print Quantity: 300,000,000
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 7628 C, PMS 3517 C, PMS 159 C, PMS 716 C
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): 0.9000 x 0.9800 in. / 22.8600 x
24.8920 mm.
Plate Size: 720 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by eight (8) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 30th stamp below stamp image

Updated December 16^th:
These stamps will be issued March 14 in Strongsville, Ohio, which is the site and date of the Garfield-Perry Stamp Show.

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

Covering almost 2,200 miles of footpath along one of Earth’s most ancient mountain ranges, the century- old Appalachian National Scenic Trail is within easy reach of large metropolitan areas of the East Coast. The Appalachian Trail is maintained by a network of volunteer clubs, led by the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy. This pane of 15 stamps includes a photographic view from each of the 14 states along the Maine-to-Georgia trail with an additional stamp showing stretches of trail through dense forest. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps with images from various photographers.

Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent information at the top.

Updated April 7^th:
Here are the Scott catalogue numbers for this issue:
5960 Appalachian Trail pane of 15
a. (73¢) Hiker on Appalachian Trail
b. (73¢) Mount Katahdin, Maine
c. (73¢) Laurel Falls, Tennessee
d. (73¢) Hiker viewing Presidential Range, New Hampshire
e. (73¢) Long Creek Falls, Georgia
f. (73¢) Green Mountains, Vermont
g. (73¢) Creek along Appalachian Trail, Pennsylvania
h (73¢) Black Rock Cliffs, Maryland
i. (73¢) St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
j. (73¢) Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
k. (73¢) Fitzgerald Falls, New York
l. (73¢) Cabin on Mount Greylock, Massachusetts
m. (73¢) Hikers at McAfee Knob, Virginia
n. (73¢) Pochuck Boardwalk, New Jersey
o. (73¢) Ned Anderson Memorial Bridge, Connecticut
p. As #5960, imperforate
q. As #5960a, imperforate
r. As #5960b, imperforate
s. As #5960c, imperforate
t. As #5960d, imperforate
u. As #5960e, imperforate
v. As #5960f, imperforate
w. As #5960g, imperforate
x. As #5960h, imperforate
y. As #5960i, imperforate
z. As #5960j, imperforate
aa. As #5960k, imperforate
ab. As #5960l, imperforate
ac. As #5960m, imperforate
ad. As #5960n, imperforate
ae. As #5960o, imperforate

Updated February 21^st:
For those (like me) who were wondering exactly where each stamp shows, this is courtesy Kim Frum of the USPS:The stamps begin with an image of what’s known as the “green tunnel” in Virginia, the iconic Mount Katahdin in Maine, and a waterfall in Tennessee.The second row of stamps feature photos taken from Mount Washington in New Hampshire, a waterfall along the trail in Georgia, and a view of the Green Mountains in Vermont.The third row includes an image of a creek in Pennsylvania, the Hagerstown Valley section of the trail in Maryland, and a view from Jefferson Rock in historic Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.The fourth row features the Roan Mountain highlands of western North Carolina, followed by a waterfall in the foothills of New York’s Catskill Mountains, and a scene from the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.The last row starts with McAfee Knob in Virginia, followed by a boardwalk section of the trail in New Jersey, and lastly a footbridge in Connecticut that spans the Ten Mile River.

Updated February 20^th:
Here is a list of local pictorial postmarks for the first-day:

Harpers Ferry, WV Station
Postmaster
1010 Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-9998

Atkins, VA Station
Postmaster
5864 Lee Highway
Atkins, VA 24311-9998

Marion, VA Station
Postmaster
200 Pearl Avenue
Marion, VA 24354-9998

Troutdale, VA Station
Postmaster
93 Ripshin Road
Troutdale, VA 24378-9998

Sugar Grove, VA Station
Postmaster
5444 Sugar Grove Highway
Sugar Grove, VA 24375-9998

Fontana Dam, NC Station
Postmaster
PO Box 9998
Fontana Dam, NC 28733-9998

Cornwall Ridge, CT Station
Postmaster
18A Kent Road South
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754

Great Barrington, MA Station
Postmaster
222 Main Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230

Salisbury, CT Station
Postmaster
22 Main Street
Salisbury, CT 06068-9998

North Woodstock, NH Station
Postmaster
159 Main Street Unit A
North Woodstock, NH 03262

New Milford, NY Station
Postmaster
3 Jockey Hollow Road
New Milford, NY 10959

Warwick, NY Station
Postmaster
108 Main Street
Warwick, NY 10990

Glenwood, NJ Station
Postmaster
958 County Route 517
Glenwood, NJ 07418

Updated February 6^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.11″ x 1.49″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.48″ x 1.26″The “special” postmark for use by other post offices measures 2.82″ x 1.04″

Updated January 23^rd:
On February 28, 2025, in Dawsonville, GA, the United States Postal Service® will issue The Appalachian Trail stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in 15 designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 15 stamps (Item 486100). These stamps will go on sale nationwide February 28, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Appalachian Trail commemorative pane of 15 stamps must not be split and the stamps must not be sold individually.

This stamp issuance celebrates the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, almost 2,200 miles of footpath along one of Earth’s most ancient mountain ranges, yet within easy reach of large metropolitan areas of the East Coast. A pane of 15 photographic stamps showcases the scenic variety found along this Maine-to-Georgia trail, commonly known as the Appalachian Trail or by the initials A.T. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps using existing photographs.

Automatic distribution.

There is a special postmark that post offices other than the first-day city may use.

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 usps.com/shop. 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 – The Appalachian Trail 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 postmarked by June 28, 2025.

Technical Spccifications:

Issue: The Appalachian Trail Stamps
Item Number: 486100
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 15 (15 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 28, 2025, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Photo: Dave Allen
Existing Photo: Justin Birt
Existing Photo: Sandra Burm
Existing Photo: Jenna Foster
Existing Photo: Ed Heaton
Existing Photo: Angelo Marcialis
Existing Photo: Brent McGuirt
Existing Photo: Hanit Mizrachi Avondoglio
Existing Photo: Jessica Rodriguez
Existing Photo: Kevin Rohn
Existing Photo: Nico Schueler
Existing Photo: Bart Smith
Existing Photo: Ryan Tasto
Existing Photos: Drew Housten
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 15
Print Quantity: 34,500,000
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.42000 x 0.8400 in. / 36.0680 x 21.3360 mm.
Stamp Size (w x h): 1.5600 x 0.9800 in. / 39.6240 x 24.8920 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.7000 x 6.2500 in. / 144.7800 x 158.7500 mm.
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL • Plate number in bottom two corners
Back: © 2024 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (486100) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text

Updated January 16^th:

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
Take a Hike With New Forever Stamps
Featuring the Appalachian Trail

What: The U.S. Postal Service will release stamps honoring the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which offers nearly 2,200 miles of unspoiled nature to the millions who hike it each year. Within easy reach of large East Coast metropolitan areas, the Appalachian Trail — often called the AT — provides peace, beauty and a break from the stresses of modern life.

The pane of 15 Forever stamps is arranged in five horizontal rows of three stamps featuring scenic images taken along the trail, which spans 14 states from Maine to Georgia.

Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the pane using existing photographs.

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

Who: The honorable Daniel Tangherlini, member of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors.

When: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET

Where:
Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Road
Dawsonville, GA 30534

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

Background: The Postal Service celebrates new Forever stamps featuring images of the Appalachian Trail. The trail, also known as the AT, was established on the notion that in the increasingly hectic and industrialized world, it is physically and spiritually restorative for an individual to ramble, one step at a time, through unspoiled nature.

Updated December 16^th:
These stamps will be issued February 28 in Dawsonville, GA.

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

These two stamps depicting stylized, minimalist scenes of mountains and a beach are for use on business mail. The stamps feature screen prints by DKNG Studios made from vector illustrations, and were designed by Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS.

New information will be posted below the line, with the most recent at the top.

Updated April 7^th:
Scott has assigned these catalogue numbers:
5958 (10¢) American Vistas – Beach and Sailboat
5959 (10¢) American Vistas – Mountains and House
a. Pair, #5958-5959

Updated February 8^th:
There is only one first-day postmark for this issue:However, there will also be a show postmark: Updated January 9^th:

The stamps will be issued on the first day of San Diego Stamp Expo.

From the Postal Bulletin:

On February 21, 2025, in San Diego, CA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the American Vistas stamps (Non-denominated priced at the Presorted Standard Rate of 10 cents) in two designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coil of 3,000 stamps (Item 751900) and coil of 10,000 stamps (Item 762100). These stamps will go on sale nationwide February 21, 2025, and must not be sold or cancelled before the first-day-of-issue.

Two new Presorted Standard stamps will be issued for use by bulk mailers and sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. American Vistas features illustrations of two iconic American landscapes: mountains and beach. The stylized and minimalist scenes were created as vector illustrations, which were then turned into screen prints, using just three colors: yellow, blue, and navy. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamps using existing artwork by DKNG Studios.

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 usps.com/shop. 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 – American Vistas 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 postmarked by June 21, 2025.

Technical Specifications (Coil of 3,000):

Issue: American Vistas Stamps
Item Number: 751900
Denomination & Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 3,000 (2 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 21, 2025, San Diego, CA 92199
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Art: DKNG Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 3,000
Print Quantity: 21,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Black, PMS 564 C, PMS 2006 C, PMS 541 C
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: 594 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image

Technical Specifications (Coil of 10,000):

Issue: American Vistas Stamps
Item Number: 762100
Denomination &Type of Issue: 10-cent Presorted Standard, Mail-use
Format: Coil of 10,000 (2 designs)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: February 21, 2025, San Diego, CA 92199
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Existing Art: DKNG Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Coil: 10,000
Print Quantity: 1,000,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Black, PMS 564 C, PMS 2006 C, PMS 541 C
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: 594 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Coil Number Frequency: Plate number every 27th stamp below stamp image

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

In recent years, the Black Heritage series has celebrated a man one year and a woman the next. Next year, the 48th stamp in the series will honor Allen Toussaint (1938–2015), the virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer responsible for scores of hits across multiple genres. Designed by Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, the stamp features a photograph taken by Bill Tompkins in New York City in 2007.

Additional information will be posted below the line, with the most recent information at the top.

Updated February 28^th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5957.

Updated January 3^rd:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue: The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.95″x1.41″ The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.73″x1.08″

The Special Postmark, which may be used by other post offices, measures 2.74″x1.08″

Updated December 30^th:
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
USPS Stamps Its Approval on Allen Toussaint’s Musical Legacy with 48th Black Heritage Stamp

What The 48th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors the legendary musician and songwriter Allen Toussaint (1938-2015). An icon of New Orleans music, Toussaint’s contributions to rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll have left an enduring mark on American music.

The first-day-of-issue event for the Allen Toussaint Black Heritage stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtags #AllenToussaintStamp and #BlackHeritageStamp.

Who Gary Barksdale, chief postal inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection Service

Quint Davis, chief executive officer, Festival Productions Inc.

When Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. CST

Where:
George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
1225 N. Rampart St
New Orleans, LA 70116

RSVP Attendees are encouraged to register at usps.com/blackheritagestamp

Background Music icon Allen Toussaint’s legacy continues to inspire. A prolific pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, Toussaint left an indelible mark on New Orleans music and beyond.

His legendary career spanned decades, producing countless hits and collaborations with a wide array of artists. From classic songs such as “Fortune Teller” and “Southern Nights” to his behind-the-scenes work, Toussaint’s influence continues to resonate globally.

President Barack Obama recognized Toussaint with the National Medal of Arts in 2013. His previous honors include induction into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2012, the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2022, the New Orleans City Council renamed Robert E. Lee Boulevard for Toussaint, who lived on the four-mile-long thoroughfare during the last years of his life.

Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using a photograph by Bill Thompkins.

The Allen Toussaint stamp will be issued in panes of 20. Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

Updated December 26^th:
On January 30, 2025, in New Orleans, LA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Allen Toussaint stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 486000). This stamp will go on sale nationwide January 30, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

New Orleanian Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) may have done more than anyone else to shape the special blend of rhythm and blues for which the city is beloved, and to put it out to the wider world. The 48th stamp in the Black Heritage series celebrates this virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and producer responsible for scores of hits across multiple genres. The stamp artwork is a photograph of Toussaint at the piano, taken in New York City in 2007, by Bill Tompkins. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp.

Automatic Distribution. A special dedication postmark will be available.

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 – Allen Toussaint 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 May 30, 2025.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Allen Toussaint Stamp
Item Number: 486000
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: Black Heritage
Issue Date & City: January 30, 2025, New Orleans, LA 70113
Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Designer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Existing Photo: Bill Tompkins / Getty Images
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Flexographic, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Gallus RCS
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 30,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: PMS 7580 C, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: 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): 6.0000 x 8.5000 in. / 152.4000 x 215.9000 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 12.0000 x 17.1250 in. / 304.8000 x434.9750 mm.
Plate Size: 80 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: BLACK HERITAGE, Celebrating Allen Toussaint, 48th in a Series • Plate number in bottom two corners
Back: © 2024 USPS • USPS Logo • Two barcodes (486000) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text

Updated December 16^th:
This stamp will be issued January 30 in New Orleans.

From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:

This new Love stamp celebrates the universal experience of love with a work by artist Keith Haring (1958–1990). With a deceptively simple and now-iconic style, Haring’s work is instantly recognizable. This stamp features Haring’s 1985 Untitled drawing. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, believes that this drawing makes for an ideal new stamp in this popular series. “The non-specificity of the figures allows a variety of people to see themselves in this stamp,” Alcalá says. “Partners getting married, celebrating an anniversary, siblings sending each other a heartfelt greeting, or even party planners setting a positive tone for their event.”

Updates will be added below line, with the most recent at the top.

Updated February 28^th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5953.

Updated December 26^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks available for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 1.54″x0.98″The Pictorial Postmark measures 1.52″x0.97″There is a “special” postmark which post offices other than Kutztown may use in connection with the stamp, including on the “first day of sale” (that is again being allowed). It measures 2.42″x0.95″

Updated December 12^th:

On January 17, 2025, in Kutztown, PA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Love stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 581800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide January 17, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

This new Love stamp celebrates the universal experience of love with a work by artist Keith Haring (1958–1990). The stamp features Haring’s 1985 Untitled drawing. Two moving figures reach toward a red heart, a theme he returned to throughout his career. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, selected the Haring artwork for the stamp design.

Automatic distribution.

A Special Dedication Postmark is available.

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 – Love 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 May 17, 2025.

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Love Stamp
Item Number: 581800
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: Love
Issue Date & City: January 17, 2025, Kutztown, PA 19530
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
Existing Art: Keith Haring
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 175,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: PMS 185 C, PMS Black 6 C
Stamp Orientation: Vertical
Image Area (w x h): 0.7700 x 1.0500 in. / 19.5580 x 26.6700 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 0.9100 x 1.1900 in. / 23.1140 x 30.2260 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.5500 x 5.7600 in. / 140.9700 x 146.3040 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 22.2000 x 11.5200 in. / 563.8800 x 292.6080 mm.
Plate Size: 320 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by two (2) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate number in four corners
Back: © Keith Haring Foundation. Licensed by Artestar, New York • © 2024 USPS • USPS Logo • Two barcodes (581800) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text