{"id":19837,"date":"2025-10-29T15:49:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19837"},"modified":"2026-09-26T16:20:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T20:20:05","slug":"lowriders-u-s-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19837","title":{"rendered":"Lowriders (U.S. 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"\"<\/a>Low and slow: that\u2019s the lowrider. Outfitted with smaller-than-factory wheels, a fancy paint job and a special hydraulic system, these customized automobiles trace their roots to the 1940s-era working-class Mexican American\/Chicano communities of the American Southwest. Five models grace the stamps: a blue 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline named Let the Good Times Roll\/Soy Como Soy; a blue 1958 Chevrolet Impala named Eight Figures; a red 1963 Impala named El Rey; an orange 1964 Impala named the Golden Rose; and a green 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme named Pocket Change. The Gothic-style typography and the pinstriping on the stamps and pane evoke the detailed decoration that is a hallmark of the most celebrated lowrider cars. Antonio Alcal\u00e1, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using photographs by Philip Gordon and Humberto \u201cBeto\u201d Mendoza.<\/p>\n

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

\n

Updated September 26th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nHere are the Scott catalogue numbers for this issue:
\n6062 Blue 1958 Chevrolet Impala
\n6063 Orange 1964 Chevrolet Impala
\n6064 Green 1987 Oldmosbile Cutlass Supreme
\n6065 Blue 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline
\n6066 Red 1963 Chevrolet Impala<\/p>\n

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

Issue: Lowriders Stamps
\nItem Number: 488200
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever\u00ae
\n\"\"<\/a>Format: Pane of 15 (5 designs)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: March 13, 2026, San Diego, CA 92199
\nArt Director: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nDesigner: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nExisting Photos: Philip Gordon
\nExisting Photos: Humberto \u201cBeto\u201d Mendoza
\nModeler: Sandra Lane \/ Michelle Finn
\nManufacturing Process: Offset \/ Foil
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Gallus RCS
\nStamps per Pane: 15
\nPrint Quantity: 24,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Silver Kurz Foil Alufin Satin Gloss
\nStamp Orientation: Horizontal
\nImage Area (w x h): 1.9279 x 0.8400 in. \/ 48.9687 x 21.3360 mm.
\nOverall Size (w x h): 2.0679 x 0.9800 in. \/ 52.5247 x 24.8920 mm.
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 7.5000 x 6.5000 in. \/ 190.5000 x 165.1000 mm.
\nPress Sheets Size (w x h): 15.0000 x 21.1667 in. \/ 381.0000 x 537.6340 mm.
\nPlate Size: 90 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cB\u201d followed by four (4) single digits
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Header: Lowriders \u2022 Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
\nBack: \u00a9 2025 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (488200) \u2022 Plate position diagram (6) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Updated February 10th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue: \"\"<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.97″ x 1.10″\"\"<\/a>The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.75″ x 1.03″ \"\"<\/a>There is a “special” postmark for this issue, which measures 2.74″ x 1.25″<\/p>\n

Updated February 6th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\n[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\n U.S. Postal Service Showcases New Lowriders Stamps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What: <\/strong><\/span> The U.S. Postal Service will issue Lowriders, a set of new commemorative postage \"\"<\/a>stamps.<\/p>\n

The first-day-of-issue outdoor event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #LowridersStamps.<\/p>\n

Who:<\/strong><\/span> Gary Barksdale, chief postal inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, will serve as the dedicating official.<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong><\/span> Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. PDT<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong><\/span> Logan Heights Library<\/a>
\n567 S. 28th St.
\nSan Diego, CA 92113<\/p>\n

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

Background:<\/strong><\/span> Low and slow: that\u2019s the lowrider. When in motion, these customized automobiles appear to glide over the road surface, only to suddenly levitate and bounce up and down. These new stamps celebrate the lowrider culture that is rooted in 1940s-era working-class Mexican American\/Chicano communities throughout the American Southwest.<\/p>\n

Lowriders are viewed as rolling canvases of stylized art, meant to be displayed in public spaces. The stamps feature photographs of five different lowriders, richly adorned with dazzling paint jobs, luxurious interiors, and customized to hop, bounce and cruise over the road surface.<\/p>\n

The five models that grace the stamps are pictured from top left: a blue 1958 Chevrolet Impala named \u201cEight Figures\u201d; an orange 1964 Chevrolet Impala named \u201cThe Golden Rose\u201d; a green 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme named \u201cPocket Change\u201d; a blue 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline named \u201cLet the Good Times Roll\/Soy Como Soy\u201d; and a red 1963 Chevrolet Impala named \u201cEl Rey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Antonio Alcal\u00e1, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using existing photographs by Humberto \u201cBeto\u201d Mendoza (\u201cEight Figures,\u201d \u201cEl Rey,\u201d \u201cThe Golden Rose\u201d) and Philip Gordon (\u201cLet the Good Times Roll\/Soy Como Soy,\u201d \u201cPocket Change\u201d). Danny Alvarado added the pinstriping on the stamps.<\/p>\n

The Lowriders stamps will be issued in panes of 15. As Forever stamps, they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.<\/p>\n

Updated February 5th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nOn March 13, 2026, in San Diego, CA, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Lowriders stamps (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate), in five designs, in a \"\"<\/a>pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 15 stamps (Item 488200). These stamps will go on sale nationwide March 13, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Lowriders commemorative pane of 15 stamps must not be split and the stamps must not be sold individually.<\/p>\n

With this issuance the Postal Service\u2122 celebrates the lowrider car culture that is rooted in the working-class Mexican American\/Chicano communities throughout the American Southwest. A pane of 15 stamps features photographs of five different lowriders, customized not just to hop, bounce, and glide over the road surface, but also richly adorned with dazzling paint jobs and luxurious interiors. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamps using existing photographs by Humberto \u201cBeto\u201d Mendoza and Philip Gordon. Danny Alvarado added the pinstriping.<\/p>\n

Item 488200, Lowriders (Forever Priced at the First-Class Mail Rate) Pane of 15 Stamps<\/p>\n

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 \"\"<\/a>Postmark) must be sent to the following address with the choice of Traditional or Digital Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by July 13, 2026.<\/p>\n

FDOI Lowriders Stamps
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Technical details are not yet available.<\/p>\n

Updated January 14th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nFrom the USPS’ StampsForever.com site:<\/em>
\n“The USPS actually designed these lowrider stamps to be one-third wider than the usual<\/strong> commemorative size, to include as much detail as possible. To that end, the Postal Service even employed renowned pinstripe artist Danny Alvarado to help design the corner of each stamp and selvage connected to it.”<\/p>\n

Updated December 12th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThese stamps will be issued Friday, March 13, in San Diego, CA. See comments below for speculation on why San Diego.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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