2026 Figures of the American Revolution Stamps
2026 Figures of the American Revolution
- Part of 250th anniversary celebrations
- Pays tribute to 25 people who helped America become independent
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: April 10, 2026
First Day City: Washington, DC
Quantity Issued: 18,125,000 stamps (725,000 panes)
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
Format: Pane of 25
Why the stamp was issued: The pane of 25 stamps was issued to commemorate early Americans who helped in the country's fight for independence.
About the stamp design: USPS art director, Ethel Kessler, designed the pane using original artwork by 13 artists.
First Day City: The dedication ceremony took place at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in Washington.
An additional dedication took place on May 29 during the Boston 2026 stamp show.
History the stamp represents: Revolutions are not made by one kind of person. They are made by anyone willing to act — the general and the spy, the writer and the diplomat, the minister and the war chief, the woman at her writing desk and the enslaved man behind enemy lines. When the American Revolution demanded courage, it found it in unexpected places and in people history did not always remember.
Consider who is here: A Seneca war chief who made an impossible choice to protect his people. An enslaved man who infiltrated the British camp and helped win the war at Yorktown. A woman who heard the words “all men are created equal” and walked into a courtroom to demand they apply to her. A Caribbean orphan who rose from nothing to become indispensable. A Spanish governor who never lost a battle. A Polish military engineer who crossed an ocean to fight for a country that wasn’t his own. A Quaker who set aside his faith’s most sacred principle and picked up a musket. Together these 25 figures tell a fuller, truer story of what the Revolution actually was.
As the nation marked its 250th anniversary, this pane asked us to look beyond the famous moments and the celebrated names. Independence was not secured by one kind of courage or one kind of sacrifice. It was built by soldiers and statesmen, yes — but also by people who had every reason to doubt that the promise of freedom applied to them, and who fought for it anyway. That is the America these 25 figures helped forge.
Frequently Asked Questions
How it works?
A Forever® stamp is for sending domestic mail weighing up to 1 oz via First-Class Mail®.
Purpose: Send letters and cards up to 1 oz (approximately 4 sheets of regular, 8-1/2" x 11" paper in a rectangular envelope)
within the U.S., including U.S. territories and military bases overseas.
Value: Always valid for the First-Class Mail 1 oz rate, even if postage rates increase. Visit First-Class Mail and Postage to view
current rates.
Other Uses: Pair this stamp’s value with other postage to meet mailing costs when additional postage is required.
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Why is "FOREVER" crossed out in the image?
So the lines in your picture:
- It does not mean that the stamp has expired;
- It does not mean that you cannot continue to use it;
- Nor a postmark;
- It's just an artificial anti-copying line added to the display image.
Note: If the physical stamp you receive actually has this crossed line printed on it, be cautious. It may be a display sample, a replica or a fake stamp, rather than a normal usable stamp.
What are the common types of stamps, and how do they differ?
- Forever Stamp: Valid for standard domestic letters within the U.S. These stamps typically do not bear a fixed face value; they remain valid for mailing a standard one-ounce letter at the current rate, even if postage prices increase in the future.
- Global Forever Stamp: Primarily used for standard international letters or postcards sent from the U.S. to other countries. The main difference between this and a standard Forever Stamp lies in its scope of use and postage value.
- Postcard Stamp: Designed specifically for domestic postcards that meet USPS size standards; the postage rate is typically lower than that for standard letters.
- Additional Ounce Stamp: Used to cover the cost of weight exceeding the first ounce; these are usually used in conjunction with a Forever Stamp or other stamps.
- Two-Ounce and Three-Ounce Stamps: Suitable for heavier letters, greeting cards, wedding invitations, or multi-page documents, eliminating the need to combine multiple stamps to cover the required postage.
- Fixed-Value Stamps: These stamps display a specific monetary value (e.g., 1¢, 5¢, or other amounts) and are primarily used to make up postage differences or in combination with other stamps.
- Commemorative and Thematic Stamps: Typically issued to mark historical events, cultural or artistic themes, holidays, notable figures, animals, or natural landscapes. While suitable for regular mail, these stamps are also popular among collectors due to their unique designs and limited release periods.
It is important to note that a stamp's theme and its postage class can overlap; for example, a holiday-themed stamp might also be a Forever Stamp. When purchasing, check for markings such as FOREVER, GLOBAL, POSTCARD, ADDITIONAL OUNCE, or a specific face value to confirm the stamp's intended use.
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