The following is solely the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of any philatelic organization.
sacrifices were vital to achieving American independence and shaping the new nation,” according to the U.S. Postal Service (as quoted on The Virtual Stamp Club‘s page for that issue). In addition to the well-known patriots such as Washington, Jefferson and Franklin, they include two Native Americans, five women, three African-Americans, three citizens of other countries — but no Jews.
Perhaps the planners thought that Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man and served in the Continental Army, was Jewish. No, sorry: She was born in the Congregationalist denomination of Christianity but left it to become a Baptist as a young woman. As one biography puts it, “She never felt committed to any one religious 
denomination, believing only in the principles of Christianity.” (Freeman & Bond)
Nathaniel Greene? He was a Quaker.
It is not that Jews sat on the sidelines during the Revolutionary War. Although only 0.1% of the population, “of the roughly 2,000 Jews in Colonial America, most cast their lot with the Patriot cause.” (Diamond) Their participation continued after the war. “Jews played a critical role both in winning the American Revolution—fighting for the patriot cause from Bunker Hill to Yorktown—and in defining the republic that was created from it. As the most visible non-Christian religion, Judaism was central to the debate over religious freedom in America at a critical juncture.” (ARI intro to Jortner)
What about Haym Salomon, whom Wikipedia calls “the prime financier of the American side.” He bankrupted himself, underwriting the American war effort. In particular, he put forth the funds that allowed Washington’s to join the final, deciding Battle of Yorktown. Yes, he was honored on a stamp in 1975 (Scott 1561) but how many stamps have been issued for Abigail Adams, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and all the presidents including in this set.
No stamp has yet been issued for Mordecai Sheftall, the highest ranking Jewish officer in 
the Continental Army. Captured, imprisoned and tortured by the British, he was a leader of both the Patriot opposition to British rule as well as the Jewish community in Savannah.
There are other Jewish patriots who also could be honored. Do a web search for “Jews in the American Revolution” for a variety of articles and works.
Certainly, other cultural and ethnic groups may wonder where their representatives are in this very-large set of stamps. Even 25 stamps probably is not enough to commemorate all the major figures of the American Revolution. However, I am disappointed that not even one of these stamps features a Jew.
Sources:
“Jews, despite their small numbers, played a significant role in the Revolutionary conflict.”
Carmi, Ziv R. (2023) “To Bigotry No Sanction, To Persecution No Assistance: Jews in the American Revolutionary Period,” The Gettysburg Historical Journal, Vol. 22, Article 6.
Available here.
Diamond, Richard, Times Of Israel Blogs, November 30, 2025.
Finkelstein, Norman H., The Revolutionary War and the Jews, available here.
Freeman, Lucy and Alma Halbert Bond. America’s First Woman Warrior. New York: Paragon House, 1992.
Jortner, Adam, in his talk A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom to The American Revolution Institute, October 24, 2024. Watch here.
Wikipedia on Mordecai Sheftall.
Young, Alfred F. Masquerade: The Life and Times of Deborah Sampson, Continental Soldier. New York: Random House. 2004.
As a topical collector of Jewish Americans on postage stamps, I wondered the same. Thank you for posting this.
Yet more evidence that “Jews don’t count”, perhaps?
Haym Saloman was included in the 1976 milleniem stamps. He was probably the only one.
This is just another example of the lack of forethought and the lousy leadership of the US Stamp Advisory Committee. I have wondered for several years why they were not issuing stamps for the 250th Anniversary. There were several opportunities missed leading up to this year and I will bet that there will be none issued after this summer. During the Bicentennial, the issues started in 1971 and ended in 1983. There were stamps, postcards and postal stationary issued during that period. But SpongeBob, Flowers and Day at the Beach issues are much more important. They teach the public and the rest of the world so much about our Republic and who we are as a Nation.
Am I correct that Haym Solomon was not mentioned in Ken Burns’s PBS series on the American Revolution?
Can’t say I’ve read Rick Atkinson’s book–was Solomon mentioned there?
Where is John Glover who saved George Washington 3 times! Mentioned quite a few times in the Ken Burns film. The movie “The Crossing” is a must see for Glover enthusiasts!