© 2025 USPS
On May 16, 2025, in Washington, DC, the United States Postal Service® will issue the U.S. Navy 250th stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate) in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 486800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide May 16, 2025, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.
This stamp celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy. First established as the American colonies fought for independence, the Navy is now at the forefront of cutting-edge technology that safeguards the maritime interests of the United States to ensure economic prosperity and the freedom of the seas. Featuring the emblem of the U.S. Navy against a white background, the stamp was designed by art director Antonio Alcalá.
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 before the first-day-of-issue through SFS Web; offices must also check the amount they will receive on their automatic push distribution.
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 store.usps.com/store/home. 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 – U.S. Navy 250th Stamp
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 September 16, 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 store.usps.com/store/home. 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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U.S. Navy 250th Stamp
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Item Number:
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486800
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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 20 (1 design)
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Series:
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N/A
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Issue Date & City:
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May 16, 2025, Washington, DC 20066
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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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Modeler:
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Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
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Manufacturing Process:
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Offset, Microprint
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Printer:
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Banknote Corporation of America
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Press Type:
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Alprinta 74
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Stamps per Pane:
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20
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Print Quantity:
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18,000,000 stamps
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Paper Type:
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Phosphor, Block Tag
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Adhesive Type:
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Pressure-sensitive
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Colors:
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Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 186C, PMS 2146C, PMS Warm Gray 5C
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Stamp Orientation:
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Vertical
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Image Area (w x h):
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0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x
36.0680 mm.
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Overall Size (w x h):
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0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x
39.6240 mm.
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Full Pane Size (w x h):
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5.9200 x 7.2400 in. / 150.3680 x
183.8960 mm.
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Press Sheets Size (w x h):
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11.8400 x 21.9700 in. / 300.7360 x
558.0380 mm.
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Plate Size:
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240 stamps per revolution
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Plate Number:
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”B” followed by seven (7) single digits
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Marginal Markings:
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Front:
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Header: CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF THE U.S. NAVY • Plate number in bottom two corners
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Back:
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© 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (486800) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text
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— Stamp Services,
Marketing, 4-17-25
