© 2024 USPS
On February 28, 2025, in Dawsonville, GA, the United States Postal Service® will issue The Appalachian Trail stamps (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in 15 designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 15 stamps (Item 486100). These stamps will go on sale nationwide February 28, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue. The Appalachian Trail commemorative pane of 15 stamps must not be split and the stamps must not be sold individually.
This stamp issuance celebrates the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, almost 2,200 miles of footpath along one of Earth’s most ancient mountain ranges, yet within easy reach of large metropolitan areas of the East Coast. A pane of 15 photographic stamps showcases the scenic variety found along this Maine-to-Georgia trail, commonly known as the Appalachian Trail or by the initials A.T. Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps using existing photographs.
Stamp Fulfillment Services will make an automatic push distribution to Post Offices of a quantity to cover approximately 30 days of sales. Distribution quantities for the automatic push distribution are available by logging on to SFS Web at sfsweb.usps.gov/sfsweb. Post Offices may begin ordering stamps prior to the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web; offices should also check the amount they will receive on their automatic push distribution.
Only the following pictorial postmark is permitted for The Appalachian Trail stamps. The word “Station” or the abbreviation “STA” is required somewhere in the design because it will be a temporary station. Use of any image other than the following special pictorial image is prohibited.
To finalize The Appalachian Trail stamps pictorial postmark art, insert the date, city, state, and ZIP Code™ of the physical location of your event adjacent to the stamp image. Overall dimensions of the pictorial postmark must not exceed 4 inches (horizontally) by 2 inches (vertically). Collectors prefer the dimensions 3-1/2 inches by 1 inch.
The Postal Service™ must make all special postmarks known to collectors through advance publicity in the Postal Bulletin. Therefore, all special dedication cancellations must be reported to Stamp Services 4 weeks before the event using PS Form 413, Pictorial Postmark Announcement/Report. To get a copy of the form, go to blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms/ps413.pdf.
Customers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office® or at the Postal Store® website at usps.com/shop. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:
FDOI – The Appalachian Trail Stamps
USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64144-9900
After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by June 28, 2025.
The Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the USA Philatelic catalog and online at usps.com/shop. Customers may register to receive a free USA Philatelic catalog online at usps.com/philatelic.
Locally produced items are not authorized. Only merchandise that has been approved and assigned an item number by Headquarters Retail Marketing may be produced and sold.
Issue:
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The Appalachian Trail Stamps
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Item Number:
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486100
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Denomination &
Type of Issue:
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First-Class Mail Forever
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Format:
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Pane of 15 (15 designs)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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February 28, 2025, Dawsonville, GA 30534
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Art Director:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Designer:
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Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
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Existing Photo:
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Dave Allen
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Existing Photo:
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Justin Birt
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Existing Photo:
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Sandra Burm
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Existing Photo:
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Jenna Foster
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Existing Photo:
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Ed Heaton
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Existing Photo:
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Angelo Marcialis
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Existing Photo:
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Brent McGuirt
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Existing Photo:
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Hanit Mizrachi Avondoglio
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Existing Photo:
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Jessica Rodriguez
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Existing Photo:
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Kevin Rohn
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Existing Photo:
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Nico Schueler
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Existing Photo:
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Bart Smith
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Existing Photo:
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Ryan Tasto
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Existing Photos:
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Drew Housten
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Modeler:
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Joseph Sheeran
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset
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Printer:
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Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
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Press Type:
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Muller A76
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Stamps per Pane:
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15
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Print Quantity:
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34,500,000
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Paper Type:
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Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Stamp Orientation:
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Horizontal
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Image Area (w x h):
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1.42000 x 0.8400 in. / 36.0680 x
21.3360 mm.
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Stamp Size (w x h):
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1.5600 x 0.9800 in. / 39.6240 x
24.8920 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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5.7000 x 6.2500 in. / 144.7800 x
158.7500 mm.
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
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Plate Size:
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240 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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“P” followed by four (4) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header: THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL • Plate number in bottom two corners
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Back:
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© 2024 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (486100) • Plate position diagram (8) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 1-23-25
