{"id":19833,"date":"2025-10-29T15:47:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19833"},"modified":"2026-01-16T22:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T03:31:59","slug":"bruce-lee-u-s-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19833","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Lee (U.S. 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

As the first Asian leading man in American film, Chinese American martial artist, \"\"<\/a>actor and filmmaker Bruce Lee (1940-1973) captivated audiences with his skill, charisma and screen presence and inspired generations of fans. The stamp artwork by Kam Mak features a painting of Lee executing his iconic flying kick. It is set against what Antonio Alcal\u00e1, the art director for USPS who designed the stamp, calls \u201ca calligraphic yellow brushstroke,\u201d a reference to the iconic yellow tracksuit Lee wore in \u201cGame of Death.\u201d On the right side of the stamp, BRUCE LEE and USA FOREVER are printed vertically and angled to appear as if Lee\u2019s kick were breaking them in half.<\/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 January 16th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:\"\"<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.88″ x 1.50″\"\"<\/a>The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.75″ x 1.25″ \"\"<\/a>The “Special” postmark measures 2.61″ x 1.25″<\/p>\n

Updated January 9th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\n[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nPostal Service To Release Stunner of Stamp To Honor Bruce Lee<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong><\/span> The U.S. Postal Service will honor Bruce Lee, the renowned Chinese American martial artist and actor, with a new Forever stamp. Lee captivated film audiences with his \"\"<\/a>skill, charisma and screen presence and inspired a generation of young fans to explore action movies, mixed martial arts and Asian culture.<\/p>\n

The first-day-of-issue event for the Bruce Lee Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #BruceLeeStamp.<\/p>\n

Who:<\/strong><\/span> The Honorable Derek Kan, vice chairman, USPS Board of Governors
\nShannon Lee, chief executive officer, Bruce Lee Enterprises<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong><\/span> Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at 2 p.m. PT<\/p>\n

Where: :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

RSVP:<\/strong><\/span> Nippon Kan Theater
\n628 S. Washington St.
\nSeattle, WA 98104<\/p>\n

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

Background: :<\/strong><\/span> The stamp artwork features a black-and-white painting of Lee executing \"\"<\/a>his famous flying kick set against a yellow calligraphic brushstroke on a white background. The brushstroke is a reference to Lee\u2019s iconic yellow tracksuit in the film \u201cThe Game of Death,\u201d which was completed and released years after his death.<\/p>\n

On the right side of the stamp, \u201cBRUCE LEE\u201d and \u201cUSA FOREVER\u201d are printed vertically and angled to appear as if Lee\u2019s kick were breaking them in half. The stamp was designed using artist Kam Mak\u2019s egg tempera painting on traditional gesso.<\/p>\n

Updated January 8th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nOn February 18, 2026, in Seattle, WA, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Bruce Lee stamp (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate), in one design, in a \"\"<\/a>pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 488000). This stamp will go on sale nationwide February 18, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

This stamp issuance honors Chinese American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker Bruce Lee (1940\u20131973). As the first Asian leading man in American film, Lee captivated audiences with his skill, charisma, and screen presence, inspiring a generation of young fans. The stamp features Lee performing a flying kick. His name and the words USA and FOREVER are arranged to appear as if Lee\u2019s kick were breaking them in half. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamp with Kam Mak\u2019s egg tempera painting on traditional gesso.<\/p>\n

Item 488000, Automatic Distribution<\/p>\n

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe first-day-of-issue postmark is a postmark notating the day a stamp is first authorized for use by the Postal Service. Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. All requests for first-day-of-issue postmarks (Traditional or Digital Color Postmark) should be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by June 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

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

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

Issue: Bruce Lee Stamp
\nItem Number: 488000
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: February 18, 2026, Seattle, WA 98109
\nArt Director: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\n\"\"<\/a>Designer: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nArtist: Kam Mak, Brooklyn, NY
\nModeler: Joseph Sheeran
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
\nPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
\nPress Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 20,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: PMS 109 C, 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 6.1700 in. \/ 183.8964 x 156.7180 mm.
\nPress Sheet Size (w x h): 21.7200 x 12.5270 in. \/ 551.688 x 318.186 mm.
\n\"\"<\/a>Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by five (5) single digits
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
\nBack: \u00a9 2025 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (488000) \u2022 Plate position diagram (6) \u2022 BRUCE LEE and the Bruce Lee Flying Man Logo are registered trademarks of Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved. \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Updated December 12th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis stamp will be issued Wednesday, February 18, in Seattle, WA. He opened his first martial arts school in Seattle and is buried in a cemetery there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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