Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Stamps, Sheet of 20

Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Stamps, Sheet of 20

Forever 78¢ | Multiple Stamp Designs

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Issue Date: 8/14/2025

Commemorate the 2026 World Stamp Expo and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation with the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Forever® stamps.

Featuring intaglio printing, one stamp in the design depicts Boston’s Old North Church as it appeared during the American Revolution.

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  • Commemorate the 2026 World Stamp Expo and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation with the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Forever® stamps.

    Featuring intaglio printing, one stamp in the design depicts Boston’s Old North Church as it appeared during the American Revolution. The second stamp in the design shows a “midnight rider” on horseback in colonial garb holding a lantern to light his way.

    The artist for these stamps was Dan Gretta. Greg Breeding served as art director and stamp designer.

    The Boston 2026 World Stamp Show stamps are being issued in panes of 20 Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

    Stamp Issuance:
    August 14, 2025
    Schaumburg, IL 60194

    Made in the USA

  • Issue:Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Stamps
    Item Number:487300
    Denomination &First-Class Mail Forever
    Type of Issue:
    Format:Pane of 20 (2 designs)
    Series:N/A
    Issue Date & City:August 14, 2025, Schaumburg, IL 60194
    Art Director:Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
    Designer:Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
    Artist:Dan Gretta, Asheville, NC
    Modeler:Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
    Manufacturing Process:Intaglio
    Printer:Banknote Corporation of America
    Press Type:Phoenix
    Stamps per Pane:20
    Print Quantity:12,000,000 stamps
    Paper Type:Phosphor, Block Tag
    Adhesive Type:Pressure-sensitive
    Colors:Pantone 301 C
    Stamp Orientation:Vertical
    Image Area (w x h):0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x
    Overall Size (w x h):0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x
    Full Pane Size (w x h):5.9200 x 7.8800 in. / 150.3680 x
    Press Sheets Size (w x h):11.8400 x 23.6400 in. / 300.7360 x
    Plate Size:120 stamps per revolution
    Plate Number:”B” followed by one (1) single digit
    Marginal Markings:
    Front:Header: BOSTON 2026 WORLD STAMP SHOW • Plate number in bottom two corners
    Back:©2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (487300) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

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