2015 Stamps and Postal Stationery

This schedule is subject to change. Updated Announcement 15-E

This is a periodic announcement of new stamps and postal stationery items being issued during the calendar year. For additional information on stamps and stamp products, visit The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop.

 

NOTE

ISSUE

NATIONWIDE FIRST-DAY-
OF-ISSUE

FIRST-DAY CITY/STATE

FORMAT

DEADLINE

N,P, DCP

The War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans (49¢ Forever)

Jan 8

Chalmette, LA 70043

PSA pane of 20 (C)

Mar 9

N, DCP

$1 Patriotic Wave (pane of 10)

Jan 12

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA pane of 10 (M)

Mar 13

N

Bank Swallow Envelope Reprint (49¢ Forever)

Jan 12

Kansas City, MO 64108

WAG Envelope #10
WAG Envelope #10W
WAG Envelope #9
WAG Envelope #9W
WAG Envelope #6¾
WAG Envelope #6¾W

Mar 13

N

Bank Swallow Envelope Reprint (49¢ Forever)

Jan 12

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA Envelope #10
PSA Envelope #10W
PSA Envelope #9
PSA Envelope #9W
PSA Envelope #6¾
PSA Envelope #6¾W

Mar 13

N

Folk Art Eagle Envelope Reprint (49¢ Forever)

Jan 12

Kansas City, MO 64108

WAG Envelope #10
WAG Envelope #10W
WAD Envelope #9
WAG Envelope #9W
WAG Envelope #6¾
WAG Envelope #6¾W

Mar 13

N

Folk Art Eagle Envelope Reprint (49¢ Forever)

Jan 12

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA Envelope #10
PSA Envelope #10W
PSA Envelope #9
PSA Envelope #9W
PSA Envelope #6¾
PSA Envelope #6¾W

Mar 13

N

$5.75 Glade Creek Grist Mill
Pre-paid Priority Envelope

Jan 12

Kansas City, MO 64108

Pre-paid Priority Mail Envelope

Mar 13

N, S, DCP

Forever Hearts (Love)
(49¢ Forever)

Jan 22

Richmond, VA 23232

PSA pane of 20 (2 designs) (M)

Mar 23

N, C, DCP

$2 Patriotic Wave (pane of 10)

Jan 30

Norcross, GA 30071

PSA pane of 10 (M)

Mar 31

N, S, DCP

Year of the Ram (Celebrating Lunar New Year) (49¢ Forever)

Feb 7

San Francisco, CA 94188

PSA pane of 12 (C)

Apr 8

N, S, P, DCP

Robert Robinson Taylor
(Black Heritage) (Forever)

Feb 12

Washington, DC 20066

PSA pane of 20 (C)

Apr 13

N, DCP

Vintage Rose (49¢ Forever)

Feb 14

Riverside, CA 92501

PSA pane of 20 (M)

Apr 15

N, DCP

70¢ Vintage Tulip

Feb 14

Riverside, CA 92501

PSA pane of 20 (M)

Apr 15

N

1¢ Bobcat PSA Coil

Feb 21

Mesa, AZ 85201

PSA coil of 10,000 (M)

Apr 22

N, DCP, C

Stars and Stripes
(Presorted Standard Coil)

Feb 27

Grapevine, TX 76051

PSA coil of 3,000/
PSA coil of 10,000
(3 designs) (M)

Apr 28

N, DCP

Water Lilies (49¢ Forever)

Mar 20

Cleveland OH 44101

PSA double-sided booklet of 20 (4 designs) (M)

May 19

N, DCP

Martin Ramirez (Fine Arts)
(49¢ Forever)

Mar 26

New York, NY 10199

PSA pane of 20 (5 designs) (C)

May 25

N

Ferns PSA Coil Reprint (Forever)

Mar 27

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA coil of 3,000/
PSA coil of 10,000
(5 designs) (M)

May 26

N, S, DCP, C

From Me to You (49¢ Forever)

Apr 1

Washington, DC 20066

PSA pane of 20 (C)

May 31

N, S, DCP, P, C

Maya Angelou (49¢ Forever)

Apr 7

Washington, DC 20066

PSA pane of 12 (C)

Jun 6

N, S, DCP, P

The Civil War:1865
(49¢ Forever)

Apr 9

Appomattox, VA 24522

PSA souvenir sheet of 12
(2 designs) (C)

Jun 8

N, DCP

Gifts of Friendship
(Joint Issuance with Japan)
(49¢ Forever)

Apr 10

Washington, DC 20066

PSA souvenir sheet of 12
(4 designs) (C)

Jun 9

N

Water Lilies Stamped Envelopes (Forever)

Apr 17

New York, NY 10199

PSA #10 stamped envelopes with seals
(Set of 10) (2 designs) (M)

Jun 16

N, S, DCP

Special Olympics World Games (49¢ Forever)

May 9

Irvine, CA 92619

PSA pane of 20 (C)

Jul 8

N, S, DCP

Missing Children (Social Awareness) (Forever)

May 18

Anaheim, CA 92803

PSA pane of 20 (C)

Jul 17

N

Missing Children Stamped Envelopes (Social Awareness) (Forever)

May 18

Anaheim, CA 92803

PSA #10 stamped envelopes with seals
(Set of 10) (M)

Jul 17

N, DCP

Medal of Honor: Vietnam War (Forever)

May 25

Washington, DC 20066

PSA prestige folio of 24
(3 designs) (C)

Jul 24

N, DCP

35¢ Coastal Birds (Postcard Rate) (Non-denominated)

Jun 1

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA pane of 20 &
PSA Coil of 100 (4 designs) (M)

Jul 31

N, DCP

22¢ Penguins
(Additional Ounce Rate)
(Non-denominated)

Jun 1

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA pane of 20 &
PSA Coil of 100 (4 designs) (M)

Jul 31

N, DCP

71¢ Wedding Cake
(Two Ounce Rate) (Weddings) (Non-denominated)

Jun 1

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA pane of 20 (M)

Jul 31

N, DCP

71¢ Yes, I Do (Two Ounce Rate) (Weddings)

Jun 1

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA pane of 20 (M)

Jul 31

N, DCP

71¢ Vintage Tulip
(Two Ounce Rate)
(Non-denominated)

Jun 1

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA pane of 20 (M)

Jul 31

N, DCP

71¢ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Butterfly) (Non-machineable surcharge rate)
(Non-denominated)

Jun 1

Kansas City, MO 64108

PSA pane of 20 (M)

Jul 31

N, DCP

93¢ Flannery O'Connor
(Literary Arts) (Three Ounce rate) (Non-denominated)

Jun 5

McLean, VA 22101

PSA pane of 20 (M)

Aug 4

N, P, DCP, C

Summer Harvest (Forever)

Jul 11

Sacramento, CA 95813

PSA double-sided booklet of 20 (4 designs) (M)

Sep 9

N

Fanciful Flowers Stamped Card (Forever)

Jul 31

Clackamas, OR 97015

Stamped card single
Stamped card double
Stamped card sheet

Sep 29

N, S DCP

United States Coast Guard (Forever)

Aug 4

Washington, DC 20066

PSA pane of 20 (C)

Oct 3

N, S, P, DCP

Elvis Presley (Music Icons)
(49¢ Forever)

Aug 10

Memphis, TN 38101

PSA pane of 16 (C)

Oct 9

N, P, DCP

World Stamp Show NY-2016 (Forever)

Aug 20

Grand Rapids, MI 49599

PSA pane of 20 (C)

Oct 19

Note Descriptions
C: Change in previously announced date, site, and/or rate
DC.: Digital Color Postmark
N: New issue
P: Pictorial first day postmark
S: Special Dedication Postmark
(C): Collectible
(M): Mail use


1. Customers must affix additional postage to bring total postage to at least the minimum First-Class Mail® price for an envelope or stamped card, depending on which is used. Also, the cost for a stamped envelope is the value of the postage plus 14 cents, and the cost for a stamped card is the value of the postage plus 4 cents.