The U.S. Postal Service typically issues a stamp for former presidents on their first birthday after their death. That would put a stamp for the 39th President on or about October 1. It has not yet been confirmed by the USPS. Confirmed August 16^th. Click on this image for a larger version.

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Updated November 5^th:
The Scott catalogue number for this issue is 6043.

Updated August 28^th:

[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
President Jimmy Carter Stamp To Be Issued Oct. 1

What: The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter with the issuance of a commemorative stamp at The Carter Center in Atlanta on Oct.1, on what would have been his 101st birthday.
The dedication ceremony for the stamp is free and open to the public.

Who: Thomas J. Marshall, general counsel and executive vice president, U.S. Postal Service

Jason Carter, grandson and chair, The Carter Center Board of Trustees

Beth Davis, chief operating officer, The Carter Center; and director of scheduling, Office of Jimmy Carter

When: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. EDT

Where: The Carter Center
453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

RSVP: Attendees must register at usps.com/jimmycarterstamp to attend.

Background: From his origins in small-town Georgia, Carter came to the White House as an outsider who represented a new generation of progressive Southern politicians.

Carter was inaugurated as the 39th president on Jan. 20, 1977. During his term, he would make humility and reconciliation recurring themes in his presidency.

Carter made a mark with his appointments of many women and minorities to government positions. He created a presidential commission on mental health, established new cabinet departments, and greatly increased the size of the National Park System and federally designated wilderness areas. Mindful of the nation’s fiscal position, he was deeply concerned with trying to balance the federal budget and control inflation. In his efforts to improve the economy, he ushered through deregulation in several industries, including energy and air travel.

On the world stage, Carter was praised for personally negotiating the Camp David Accords, providing a framework for peace in the Middle East. He signed SALT II, a treaty with the Soviet Union to limit strategic nuclear arms, and he initiated a major change in foreign policy when he announced that the United States would officially recognize and establish formal diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

After leaving the presidency, Carter became a prominent activist for peace, human rights and social and economic progress around the world. In 1982, he partnered with Emory University to establish The Carter Center, which advances democracy and human rights, resolves conflicts, and works to improve health in some of the world’s poorest nations. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 — cementing his reputation as one of the most active and impactful former presidents.

The stamp art is a 1982 oil-on-linen painting created as a life study by artist Herbert E. Abrams (1921-2003) in preparation for painting Carter’s official White House portrait. Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

As a Forever stamp, the Jimmy Carter stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #JimmyCarterStamp.

Updated August 27^th:

Here are the first-day postmarks:The Digital Color Postmark measures 3.00″ x 1.05″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.75″ x 0.93″ The Special Postmark, which may be used by post offices other than the first-day one, measures 2.25″ x 1.27″

From the Postal Bulletin:
On October 1, 2025, in Atlanta, GA, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Jimmy Carter stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 487400). This stamp will go on sale nationwide October 1, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

This stamp honors Jimmy Carter (1924–2024), the 39th President of the United States. From his origins in small-town Georgia, Carter came to the White House as an outsider who represented a new generation of progressive Southern politicians. After a presidency that began with promise and accomplishment, but suffered diplomatic and economic turmoil in its final year, Carter devoted more than 3 decades to advancing peace, democracy, and human rights throughout the world. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. The stamp art is a 1982 oil-on-linen painting of Carter by artist Herbert E. Abrams. Art director Ethel Kessler designed the stamp.

Automatic distribution.

There is a Special Postmark for this issue.

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 – Jimmy Carter 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 February 1, 2026.

Technical Specifications:/strong>

Issue: Jimmy Carter Stamp
Item Number: 487400
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: October 1, 2025, Atlanta, GA 30304
Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Designer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD
Existing Art: Herbert E. Abrams
Modeler: Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Alprinta 74
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 20,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 7407 C
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 7.2400 in. / 150.3680 x 183.8960 mm.
Press Sheets Size (w x h): 11.8400 x 21.7200 in. / 300.7360 x 551.6880 mm.
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “B” followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate number in four corners
Back: © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (487400) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

Updated August 23^rd:
Preordering will begin September 1. Here’s what the full pane of 20 stamps will look like:

[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
U.S. Postal Service Reveals New Forever Stamp Design Honoring Former President Jimmy Carter

PLAINS, GA — The U.S. Postal Service today announced it will issue a commemorative Forever stamp honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. The Postal Service plans to release the stamp for purchase on Oct. 1 in Atlanta, on what would have been former President Carter’s 101st birthday.

[The sign shown on the left greeted those entering Great American Stamp Show on Saturday morning.]

Representatives of the Friends of Jimmy Carter, the National Park Service and the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the stamp art today at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in Plains.

“The stamp program celebrates the best in American culture, places and people, and it is difficult to consider a more fitting honoree than former President Jimmy Carter. In his support and leadership of his beloved community, state, and nation, he lent his quiet, thoughtful and deliberate energy around causes he believed in, and most certainly in his conduct and accomplishments as a former President, Jimmy Carter truly personified the best in America. I am honored to participate in the reveal of this stamp art which fully evokes his humanity,” said Peter Pastre the Postal Service’s government relations and public policy vice president.

Kim Carter Fuller, executive director of the Friends of Jimmy Carter said, “The Carter family and the Friends of Jimmy Carter are honored to be able to take part in revealing the design for President Carter’s Forever stamp. Together we’ve had the distinct privilege of a front row seat to his life and legacy, and today’s reveal gives the world an opportunity to share his legacy with others on a daily basis”.

From his origins in small-town Georgia, Carter came to the White House as an outsider who represented a new generation of progressive Southern politicians.

Carter was inaugurated as the 39th president on Jan. 20, 1977. During his term Carter would make humility and reconciliation recurring themes in his presidency.

Carter made a mark with his appointments of many women and minorities to government positions. He created a presidential commission on mental health, established new cabinet departments, and greatly increased the size of the National Park System and federally designated wilderness areas. Mindful of the nation’s fiscal position, he was deeply concerned with trying to balance the federal budget and control inflation. In his efforts to improve the economy, he ushered through deregulation in several industries, including energy and air travel.

On the world stage, Carter was praised for personally negotiating the Camp David Accords, providing a framework for peace in the Middle East. He signed SALT II, a treaty with the Soviet Union to limit strategic nuclear arms, and he initiated a major change in foreign policy when he announced that the United States would officially recognize and establish formal diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

After leaving the presidency, Carter became a prominent activist for peace, human rights and social and economic progress around the world. In 1982, he partnered with Emory University to establish the Carter Center, which advances democracy, monitors elections, mediates disputes and works to prevent tropical diseases in the world’s poorest nations. In recognition of his efforts, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 — cementing his reputation as one of the most active and impactful former presidents.

The stamp art is a 1982 oil-on-linen painting created as a life study by artist Herbert E. Abrams (1921-2003) in preparation for painting his official White House portrait. Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

As a Forever stamp, the Jimmy Carter stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. News of the Jimmy Carter stamp is being shared with the hashtag #JimmyCarterStamp.

Updated June 11^th:
According to Foster Miller, this stamp will be issued October 1, but in Atlanta, since there is not enough capacity in Plains, GA, for a first-day ceremony audience.