A stamp or stamps will be issued to promote the upcoming International stamp show in the U.S. The first day will be either the first or second day of Great American Stamp Show, i.e., August 17 or 18. No announcement has been made by the USPS and no further details are available at this time. Shown here is the Boston 2026 logo, not the stamp design.
From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:
Offered in booklets of 20, these five stamps feature photographs of iconic winter landscapes from around the country. Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using images from various photographers.
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From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:
An icon of American television, Betty White (1922–2021) shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades — including roles on “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” The comedic actor, who gained younger generations of fans as she entered her 90s, was also revered as a compassionate advocate for animals. Dale Stephanos created the digital illustration based on a 2010 photograph by Kwaku Alston. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.
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Updated February 20th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue: 
The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.77″ x 1.42″
The Pictorial Postmark measures 3.00″ x 1.07″
The “special” postmark measures 2.75″ x 0.91″
Ceremony Information:
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
Betty White to Smile on New Stamp
What: The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the warmth, wit and charisma of Betty White by honoring the late actress and comedienne with a new stamp bearing her likeness.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Betty White stamp will be held at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. For free day-of-event admission to the zoo, see below.
News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #BettyWhiteStamp.
Who: The Honorable Amber McReynolds, chairwoman, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors
When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. PT
Where:
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Allen Ludden Plaza
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
RSVP: Attendees may preregister for the event, including free admission to the zoo, at usps.com/bettywhitestamp.
Background: This collectible Forever stamp honors beloved American actress and comedienne Betty White (1922-2021), whose impish smile is depicted on the stamp and lit up performances in a career that spanned more than 60 years. Often referred to as the “First Lady of Television,” White was honored with five Primetime Emmy Awards for her work in television, as well as three Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Grammy Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was also much recognized for her animal welfare work.
The Betty White stamp features a digitally created portrait of the cherished star against a violet-colored background and, in a lighter shade, bubbly spots that befit her sparkling personality. She is portrayed wearing a polka-dotted blue top. “Betty White” is printed in white near the bottom of the stamp artwork. “FOREVER USA” is printed just below, in violet. Her name also appears centered atop the white selvage, also in violet.
Postal Products: The Betty White stamp will be available in panes of 20. As Forever stamps, they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.
Postal Bulletin:
On March 27, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Betty White stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 486600). This stamp will go on sale nationwide March 27, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
This stamp honors actor, TV personality, and animal advocate Betty White (1922–2021), whose television appearances spanned the history of the medium and delighted generations of fans. The stamp illustration, digitally created by Dale Stephanos, is based on a photograph taken by Kwaku Alston in 2010. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp.
Automatic distribution.
How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™ or at The Postal Store® website at store.usps.com/store/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – Betty White 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 July 27, 2025.
Technical Specifications:
Issue: Betty White Stamp
Item Number: 486600
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: March 27, 2025, Los Angeles, CA 90052
Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
Artist: Dale Stephanos, Foxboro, MA
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 35,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: 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): 5.9200 x 7.9500in. / 150.3680 x 201.9300 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 11.8400 x 24.1000 in. / 300.7360 x 612.1400 mm.
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: ”P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Header: Betty White • Plate number in bottom two corners
Back: ©2024 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (486600) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text
Updated December 16th:
This stamp will be issued March 27 in Los Angeles.
From the USPS press release November 15, 2024:
Offering whimsical, eye-catching designs for letters and cards, these 10 stamps show baby wild animals from across the United States, with visual elements suggesting the habitat or behavior of each one. Tracy Walker designed and created the artwork by digitally layering colored shapes on solid backgrounds. Greg Breeding provided art direction.
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Updated March 6th:
The USPS says these stamps will be issued on Saturday, May 24th (the second day of the stamp show).
Updated February 20th:
As reported in Comments by Mike Pascoe, these stamps will be issued May 23 at Rocky Mountain Stamp Show in Aurora, Colorado (suburban Denver).
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 preservedmoth. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.
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Updated February 12th:
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.
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 March 6th:
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.
The latest information on this issue will appear below the line, with the latest information at the top.
Updated March 6th:
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.”
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.
The latest information on this issue will appear below the line, with the latest information at the top.
Updated March 20th:
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 20th:
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 March 10th:
Here is what the full pane of 20 looks like:
You can click on this picture for a larger version.
Updated February 6th:
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 16th:
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 February 21st:
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 20th:
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 6th:
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 23rd:
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 16th:
[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 16th:
These stamps will be issued February 28 in Dawsonville, GA.
