{"id":19827,"date":"2025-10-29T15:45:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19827"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:23:58","slug":"colorado-statehood-u-s-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19827","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Statehood (U.S. 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the USPS on October 29, 2025:<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2026, Colorado will be honored with a stamp for its 150th anniversary. Renowned \"\"<\/a>for its breathtaking landscapes and the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rocky Mountains, our 38th state joined the Union 100 years after the United States declared independence from the United Kingdom. The Colorado Statehood stamp features a photograph of Jagged Mountain, located in the Weminuche Wilderness area of the San Juan National Forest. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp with an existing photograph by Colorado nature photographer John Fielder (1950-2023). The Colorado Statehood stamp will be issued Jan. 24 in Denver.<\/p>\n

More details will be posted below the line, with the most recent information at the top.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Updated March 3rd<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Scott catalogue number for this stamp is 6052.<\/p>\n

Updated January 8th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Issue: Colorado Statehood Stamp
\nItem Number: 487700
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever\u00ae
\nFormat: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: January 24, 2026, Denver, CO 80299
\nArt Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
\n\"\"<\/a>Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
\nExisting Photo: John Fielder
\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
\nPress Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 16,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
\nStamp Orientation: Horizontal
\nImage Area (w x h): 1.4200 x 0.8400 in. \/ 36.0680 x 21.3360 mm.
\nOverall Size (w x h): 1.5600 x 0.9800 in. \/ 39.6240 x 24.8920 mm.
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 7.2400 x 5.9200 in. \/ 183.8960 x 150.3680 mm.
\nPress Sheet Size (w x h): 21.7200 x 11.8400 in. \/ 551.6880 x 300.7360 mm.
\nPlate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Plate number in four corners of pane
\nBack: \u00a9 2025 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (487700) \u2022 Plate position diagram (6) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Updated December 29th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:\"\"<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.41″ x 1.46″\"\"<\/a>The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.21″ x 1.20″<\/p>\n

Updated December 27th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nOn January 24, 2026, in Denver, CO, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Colorado Statehood stamp (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate), in one design, \"\"<\/a>in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 487700). This stamp will go on sale nationwide January 24, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

This stamp celebrates the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood. Colorado became the 38th state in the Union on August 1, 1876. The stamp features a photograph of Jagged Mountain taken by Colorado nature photographer John Fielder (1950\u20132023). Jagged Mountain is located in the Weminuche Wilderness area of the San Juan National Forest. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.<\/p>\n

Item 487700, Pane of 20 Stamps<\/p>\n

Automatic distribution<\/p>\n

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span>
\nCustomers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office\u2122 or at The Postal Store\u00ae 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:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>FDOI \u2013 Colorado Statehood Stamp
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service\u2122 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 24, 2026.<\/p>\n

Technical details will appear in a future edition of the Postal Bulletin<\/em>.
\n7th<\/sup>:<\/p>\n

Updated December 17th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nColorado Statehood Stamp To Be Issued Jan. 24<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>What:<\/strong><\/span> The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Colorado becoming a state with the issuance of Colorado Statehood, a Forever stamp featuring aphotograph of Jagged Mountain by nature photographer John Fielder. The first-day-of-issue event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

News of the Forever stamp is being shared on social media with the hashtag #ColoradoStamp.<\/p>\n

Who:<\/strong><\/span> The Honorable Amber F. McReynolds, Chairwoman
\nUSPS Board of Governors
\nDedicating Official<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong><\/span> Saturday, Jan. 24, 9:00 a.m. MST<\/p>\n

Where: <\/strong><\/span>
\nHistory Colorado Center<\/a>
\n1200 Broadway
\nDenver, CO 80203<\/p>\n

The stamp unveiling is being held in conjunction with the opening of the \u201cMountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder\u201d<\/a> exhibition.<\/p>\n

RSVP:<\/strong><\/span> Attendees are encouraged to register at: usps.com\/coloradostamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Background:<\/strong><\/span> Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood in 2026. It became the 38th state in the Union on August 1, 1876.<\/p>\n

Colorado is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and the awe-inspiring beauty of the \"\"<\/a>majestic Rocky Mountains. The name \u201cColorado\u201d comes from \u201ccolored red (or ruddy)\u201d, which is how Spanish explorers described the silt of the Colorado River.<\/p>\n

Nicknamed the Centennial State, Colorado joined the Union 100 years after the United States declared independence from Great Britain. Its average elevation is approximately 6,800 feet, the highest of all the states.<\/p>\n

Colorado is known for its world-renowned ski areas and resorts and more than 39,000 miles of hiking trails. It has many state parks and four national parks: Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Great Sand Dunes, and Mesa Verde. Forest preserves, national monuments, and wildlife areas also provide endless opportunities for four-season adventures. Colorado has hundreds of ghost towns, numerous craft breweries, and many museums such as the History Colorado Center, Denver Art Museum, Ute Indian Museum, the Cripple Creek Historic District Museum, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum. It is also home to a thriving local food movement, which includes a collaboration of food hubs and nonprofit organizations dedicated to expanding access to locally grown and produced foods.<\/p>\n

The numerous archaeological sites throughout Colorado speak to the richness and complexity of the people who have shaped the state\u2019s heritage. Ancestral Puebloans built many spectacular stone villages called cliff dwellings in the southwestern part of the state. Many other Native American Tribes including the Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, Pawnee, Shoshone and Lakota have and continue to call Colorado home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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