Honor the courage, convictions, and sacrifices of the people who shaped the American Revolution and its enduring legacy with the Figures of the American Revolution Forever® stamps. Available in sheets of 25, the stamps feature 25 designs.
A Forever® stamp is for sending domestic mail weighing up to 1 oz via First-Class Mail®.
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Honor the courage, convictions, and sacrifices of the people who shaped the American Revolution and its enduring legacy with the Figures of the American Revolution Forever® stamps. Available in sheets of 25, the stamps feature 25 designs.
Product Details:
The Figures of the American Revolution stamps each feature a different portrait of an individual whose actions were vital to achieving independence and establishing the principles that continue to guide the United States. A single image of the American flag is layered behind the 25 portraits.
Key Features:
Stamp Issuance:
April 10, 2026
Washington, DC 20066
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| Issue: | Figures of the American Revolution Stamps |
| Item Number: | 488300 |
| Denomination & | First-Class Mail Forever® |
| Type of Issue: | |
| Format: | Pane of 25 (25 designs) |
| Series: | N/A |
| Issue Date & City: | April 10, 2026, Washington, DC 20066 |
| Art Director: | Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD |
| Designer: | Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD |
| Artist: | Alex Bostic, Starkville, MS |
| Artist: | Julia Bottoms, Buffalo, NY |
| Artist: | Marc Burckhardt, Austin, TX |
| Artist: | Michael J. Deas, New Orleans, LA |
| Artist: | Sharon Irla, Tallahquah, OK |
| Artist: | Gary Kelley, Cedar Falls, IA |
| Artist: | Juliana Kolesova |
| Artist: | Kam Mak, Brooklyn, NY |
| Artist: | Tim O’Brien, Brooklyn, NY |
| Artist: | Karla Ortiz, San Francisco, CA |
| Artist: | Dale Stephanos, Foxboro, MA |
| Illustrator: | Roberto Parada, Arlington, VA |
| Modeler: | Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn |
| Manufacturing Process: | Offset / Flexographic |
| Printer: | Banknote Corporation of America |
| Press Type: | Gallus RCS |
| Stamps per Pane: | 25 |
| Print Quantity: | 18,125,000 stamps |
| Paper Type: | Phosphor, Block Tag |
| Adhesive Type: | Pressure-sensitive |
| Colors: | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black |
| 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): | 7.5000 x 10.3750 in. / 190.5000 x |
| Press Sheets Size (w x h): | 15.0000 x 20.7500 in. / 381.0000 x |
| Plate Size: | 100 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Number: | “B” followed by four (4) single digits |
| Marginal Markings: | |
| Front: | Header: FORGING AMERICA’S BOLD NEW BEGINNING THROUGH COURAGE, LEADERSHIP, AND SACRIFICE • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane |
| Back: | © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (488300) • Plate position diagram (4) • Promotional text |
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