{"id":19851,"date":"2025-10-29T15:55:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19851"},"modified":"2026-07-15T17:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:32:34","slug":"international-peace-u-s-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19851","title":{"rendered":"International Peace (U.S. 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"\"<\/a>Celebrating the goal of international peace, this stamp features a photograph of an origami crane \u2014 a global symbol of hope, peace and healing. The crane was folded by artist and Peace Crane Project founder Sue DiCicco and photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce. Antonio Alcal\u00e1, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.<\/p>\n

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

\n

Updated July 8th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Scott catalogue number for this issue is 6104.<\/p>\n

Updated April 20th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:\"\"<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark for this issue measures 2.98″ x 1.44″\"\"<\/a>The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.69″ x 1.22″<\/p>\n

Updated April 15th<\/sup>, 2026:<\/strong><\/span>
\nOn May 27, 2026, in Boston, MA, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the International Peace 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 488700). This stamp will go on sale nationwide May 27, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

This new stamp celebrates the goal of world peace. The stamp art features a photograph of an origami crane \u2014 a symbol of peace. The crane was folded by artist and founder of the Peace Crane Project, Sue DiCicco, then photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce. Art director Antonio Alcal\u00e1 designed the stamp.<\/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\u2122. 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 September 27, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>FDOI \u2013 International Peace 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: International Peace Stamp
\nItem Number: 488700
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever
\nFormat: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: May 27, 2026, Boston, MA 02205
\nArt Director: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nDesigner: Antonio Alcal\u00e1, Alexandria, VA
\nPhotographer: Sally Andersen-Bruce, New Milford, CT
\nModeler: Daryl DeMont
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
\n\"\"<\/a>Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
\nPress Type: Muller A76
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 22,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag Applied
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
\nStamp Orientation: Horizontal
\nImage Area (w x h): 1.4200 x 1.0850 in. \/ 36.0680 x 27.5590 mm.
\nOverall Size (w x h): 1.5600 x 1.2250 in. \/ 39.6240 x 31.1150 mm.
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 8.2600 x 8.2600 in. \/ 209.8040 x209.8040 mm.
\nPress Sheets Size (w x h): 24.7800 x 25.2800 in. \/ 629.4120 x 642.1120 mm.<\/p>\n

Plate Size: 180 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cP\u201d followed by four (4) single digits
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Header: INTERNATIONAL PEACE \u2022 Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
\nBack: \u00a9 2025 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (488700) \u2022 Plate position diagram (9) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Updated March 31st<\/sup>, 2026:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis stamp will be issued on May 27th<\/sup> at Boston 2026:<\/p>\n

11 a.m., Wednesday May 27, Show Floor Stage: Exhibit Hall A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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