The Postal Service will hold unveiling ceremonies for two new stamps, one of which comes as part of a 32-page prestige booklet, to commemorate the Postal Service’s 250 years of service to the nation. In addition to seeing the new stamps, special cancellations will be available at these locations for stamp collectors, history buffs, and nostalgia lovers.

The illustrated Forever stamps, 250 Years of Delivering, tell the story of a mail carrier making her daily rounds during a year in the life of the community she serves. The Putting a Stamp on the American Experience booklet highlights popular subjects that give the U.S. stamp program its remarkable range and depth. Exclusively available with this booklet are two sheets of a new Forever stamp featuring the first Postmaster General, Benjamin Franklin.

Who:

USPS

What:

Unveilings of the stamps will be on display and special cancellations will be available on July 23rd at the offices listed below.

When:

July 23, 2025 beginning at 10 a.m.

Where:

Philadelphia Main Post Office (3000 Chestnut St)
Bristol Post Office (699 Beaver St, Bristol, PA 19007)
Wilmington DE’s Talleyville Post Office (3911 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE)
Chester Post Office (400 Edgmont Ave, Chester

Background:

250 Years of Delivering stamps Established in 1775, the postal system was so essential to winning American independence and creating a free nation that it is mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. For 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has continued to serve the same ideals, connecting individuals, communities, and businesses through an ongoing exchange of ideas, information, and goods. Although the United States only makes up 4 percent of the world’s population, the U.S. Postal Service handles 44 percent of mail across the entire globe.

In snow, rain, heat, and gloom of night, USPS reliably reaches the American where they live and work. Today, at nearly 169 million addresses nationwide, American communities near and far are connected by mail.

The 250 Years of Delivering stamps are a meticulously illustrated pane of 20 interconnected stamps that offers a bird’s-eye view of a bustling town. Each stamp is a frame of sequential art that tells the story of a mail carrier’s daily journey as she walks her route. Laid out in four rows of five stamps, the story progresses through the four seasons, from top-left to bottom-right.

Chris Ware created the stamp artwork and co-designed the pane with Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS.

Putting a Stamp on the American Experience prestige booklet Highlighting the popular subjects and series that give the U.S. stamp program its remarkable range, Putting a Stamp on the American Experience provides an in-depth look at some of the Postal Service’s most popular stamps. The 32-page prestige booklet includes two self-adhesive sheets of a new Forever stamp available exclusively with this purchase. The stamps feature a reframed, modern interpretation of a 5-cent stamp depicting Benjamin Franklin, originally released in 1847. This booklet is only available through the Postal Store, by calling 844-737-7826, or by mail through USA Philatelic.

As one of the first two honorees on U.S. stamps, Franklin is a longtime icon of the stamp program, appearing on more than 100 releases in the 178-year history of American stamps. Appointed postmaster general of the Colonies by the Second Continental Congress in 1775, Franklin appreciated that the postal system could help unite the Colonies and the nation they became. As a printer, scientist and diplomat, he played a monumental role in shaping American culture, and his postal legacy of adaptability and innovation continues to inspire the modern-day Postal Service.

Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the prestige booklet and the stamp.

Postal Products

Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, First Day of Issue Ceremonies and stamp inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com.

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