{"id":20001,"date":"2025-12-12T15:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=20001"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:28:59","slug":"galaxy-pair-priority-mail-express-u-s-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=20001","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Pair Priority Mail Express (U.S. 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Announced by the USPS on December 12, 2025:<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This new Priority Mail Express stamp features another astounding image captured by NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope. The stamp features a composite image from the Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes titled Galaxy Pair. It reveals a view of two interacting galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, located approximately 80 million light-years from Earth, offering a glimpse into the dynamic processes that shape our universe. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp, using a photo courtesy of NASA. Upon favorable review by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the stamp will be denominated at the new Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Envelope rate and an issue date will be announced.<\/p>\n

Further information will appear below the line, with the most recent information at the top.<\/p>\n

\n

Updated March 6th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nTechnical Specifications:<\/p>\n

Issue: Galaxy Pair Stamp
\nItem Number: 129600
\nDenomination &
\nType of Issue: $33.25 Priority Mail Express\u00ae Rate
\nFormat: Pane of 4 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: February 24, 2026, Kansas City, MO 64108
\nArt Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nDesigner: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
\nExisting Image: Photo courtesy of NASA
\nModeler: Sandra Lane \/ Michelle Finn
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Flexographic
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Gallus RCS
\nStamps per Pane: 4
\nPrint Quantity: 400,000 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 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): 4.1200 X 3.4500 in. \/ 104.6480 X 87.6300 mm.
\nPlate Size: 80 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cB\u201d followed by four (4) single digits
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Plate number in two corners
\nBack: \u00a9 2025 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Four barcodes (129600) \u2022 Plate position diagram (10) \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 3.07″ x 1.39″\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There is no Pictorial Postmark for this issue, just the FDOI “killer bars.”<\/p>\n

Updated February 5th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThis stamp will be issued February 24 without a ceremony.<\/p>\n

On February 24, 2026, in Kansas City, MO, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the $33.25 Galaxy Pair Priority Mail Express\u00ae stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive \"\"<\/a>adhesive (PSA) pane of four stamps (Item 129600). This stamp will go on sale nationwide February 24, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

This new Priority Mail Express\u00ae stamp celebrates America\u2019s continued exploration of deep space with another breathtaking image captured by NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope. The stamp features a composite James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) and Hubble Space Telescope image titled Galaxy Pair. This image reveals a view of two interacting galaxies, IC 2163 and NGC 2207, located approximately 80 million light-years from Earth, offering a glimpse into the dynamic processes that shape our universe. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp, using a photo courtesy of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).<\/p>\n

Item 129600, $33.25 Galaxy Pair Priority Mail Express Stamp<\/p>\n

No 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 DigitalColor Postmark identified. All orders must be postmarked by June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n

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

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