The United States Postal Service (USPS) will commemorate 250 years of continuous service with the release of special Forever stamps and a new prestige booklet on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at noon ET, at USPS headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C.. The first-day-of-issue event is free and open to the public, with attendees encouraged to RSVP at usps.com/usps250years.
“250 Years of Delivering” Forever Stamps Tell a Year-Long Story
The new “250 Years of Delivering” Forever stamps are part of a pane of 20 illustrated stamps showing a mail carrier’s journey through four seasons in a vibrant American town. Designed by Chris Ware in collaboration with USPS art director Antonio Alcalá, the stamps tell a sequential story, from top-left to bottom-right, offering a bird’s-eye view of daily mail service and community life.
Prestige Booklet Features Benjamin Franklin and Stamp Program History
In addition to the stamp pane, USPS is releasing a 32-page prestige booklet titled “Putting a Stamp on the American Experience.” The booklet features highlights from USPS’s most popular stamp series and includes two self-adhesive sheets of an exclusive new Forever stamp—a modern reimagining of the classic 5-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp from 1847.
Franklin, the first postmaster general appointed by the Second Continental Congress in 1775, has been featured on more than 100 U.S. stamps over the years. As a Founding Father, scientist, and printer, Franklin understood the unifying power of the postal system and remains a symbolic figure in USPS history.
The booklet was designed by Ethel Kessler, a longtime USPS art director, and is available exclusively through:
- The Postal Store
- Phone: 844-737-7826
- Mail order via USA Philatelic
A Legacy of Service and Innovation
Founded in 1775, the U.S. Postal Service was vital to the formation of the United States and is one of the few federal agencies explicitly mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Today, USPS serves nearly 169 million addresses and delivers 44 percent of the world’s mail, continuing its mission to connect people and communities across the nation.
“In snow, rain, heat and gloom of night,” the postal service remains a pillar of communication, commerce, and civic engagement.
Purchase and Collect USPS 250th Anniversary Products
Customers can buy the new stamps and booklet at:
- Post Office locations nationwide
- The Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps
- By calling 844-737-7826
- Through USA Philatelic mail order catalog
Officially licensed stamp-themed merchandise is also available via the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon, with additional details at StampsForever.com.
Social media users can follow the celebration and join the conversation using #250YearsofDelivering and #USPS250booklet.
