{"id":19853,"date":"2025-10-29T15:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T19:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19853"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:04:25","slug":"declaration-of-independence-u-s-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=19853","title":{"rendered":"Declaration of Independence (U.S. 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"\"<\/a>As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Postal Service pays tribute to the document that gave voice to America\u2019s founding ideals. Designed and created by Juan Carlos Pagan, the stamp art features a typographic treatment of \u201c1776,\u201d the year the declaration was adopted. Each numeral takes the shape of a feather quill pen, a nod to the instruments used to sign the nation\u2019s founding document. Pagan worked under the direction of Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS.<\/p>\n

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

\n

\"\"<\/a>Updated June 11th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nMore than 60 post offices, all in the original 13 states, will be open on July 4th<\/sup> and will be using the special pictorial postmark. You can find the list here<\/a> in the July 11 Postal Bulletin<\/em>. Other post offices, particularly in major cities, may also be open.<\/p>\n

Updated June 10th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:\"\"<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.92″ x 1.50″\"\"<\/a>The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.73″ x 1.25″\"\"<\/a>The Special (local) Postmark measures 2.77″ x 0.94″<\/p>\n

Updated June 8th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\n[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]<\/em><\/span>
\nThe Declaration of Independence To Be Honored With New Stamp<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong><\/span> In 1776, the Declaration of Independence gave powerful voice to a bold idea: that government exists to serve the people. On the 250th anniversary of America\u2019s founding \"\"<\/a>document, the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to the written instrument that codified our national ideals with a new Forever stamp.<\/p>\n

The first-day-of-issue event for the Declaration of Independence stamp will be part of this year\u2019s Celebration of Freedom at the birthplace of our nation in Philadelphia and is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #DeclarationofIndependenceStamp.<\/p>\n

Who:<\/strong><\/span> Lucy Trout, secretary of the USPS Board of Governors<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong><\/span> Saturday, July 4 at 10 a.m. Eastern<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong><\/span>
\nB Free Franklin Post Office<\/a>
\n316 Market St.
\nPhiladelphia, PA 19106<\/p>\n

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

Background:<\/strong><\/span> Adopted on July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence announced the Colonies\u2019 break from Great Britain and expressed the bold idea that government is a social contract based on the consent of the governed. Its words have echoed through two and a half centuries, reminding us that liberty and justice are at the heart of the American story.<\/p>\n

The new stamp will be issued in panes of 20. As a Forever stamp, it will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.<\/p>\n

Updated May 28th<\/sup> from the Postal Bulletin<\/em><\/strong>:<\/span>
\nOn July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Declaration of Independence stamp (Forever\u00ae priced at the First-Class Mail\u00ae rate), in one \"\"<\/a>design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 489000). This stamp will go on sale nationwide July 4, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The bold stamp design in red, white, and blue features the year \u201c1776\u201d arranged vertically against a deeper blue background. Each numeral takes the shape of a feather quill pen, a nod to the instruments used to sign the nation\u2019s founding document. Juan Carlos Pagan created the stamp design and typography. Greg Breeding art – directed the project.<\/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 \"\"<\/a>Color Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by November 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

FDOI \u2013 Declaration of Independence 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: Declaration of Independence Stamp
\nItem Number: 489000
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever\u00ae
\nFormat: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: July 4, 2026, Philadelphia, PA 19104
\n\"\"<\/a>Art Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nDesigner: Juan Carlos Pagan, New York, NY
\nTypographer: Juan Carlos Pagan, New York, NY
\nModeler: Sandra Lane \/ Michelle Finn
\nManufacturing Process: Offset\/Flexographic
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Gallus RCS
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 15,000,000 stamps
\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: PMS 199 C, PMS 2170 C, PMS 4144 C
\nStamp Orientation (1): Vertical
\nImage Area (w x h): 0.8400 x 1.4200 in. \/ 21.3360 x 36.0680 mm.
\nOverall Size (w x h): 0.9800 x 1.5600 in. \/ 24.8920 x 39.6240 mm.
\n\"\"<\/a>Full Pane Size (w x h): 5.9200 x 7.6500 in. \/ 150.3680 x 194.3100 mm.
\nPress Sheet Size (w x h): 11.8400 x 23.2000 in. \/ 300.7360 x 589.2800 mm.
\nPlate Size: 120 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cB\u201d followed by three (3) single digits
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Header: The Declaration of Independence \u2022 Plate number in bottom two corners of pane
\nBack: \u00a9 2025 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (489000) \u2022 Plate position diagram (6) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Updated February 17th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis stamp will be issued July 4 in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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