The cover of this issue of the Postal Bulletin showcases the artwork of the Postal Service™ 250 Years of Delivering anniversary stamps, a pane of 20 that features a fun array of familiar postal items and icons that can be found while following a mail carrier on her rounds through the four seasons of the year.
The two-and-a-half-century milestone anniversary on July 26, 2025, is also being marked with the release of a 32-page prestige booklet, Putting a Stamp on the American Experience, celebrating the cultural importance of U.S. stamps. Highlighting the popular series and subjects that give the stamp program its range and depth, this booklet, only the fourth ever issued by the Postal Service, celebrates the enduring influence of stamps on the American shared heritage. Two self-adhesive sheets of a new intaglio printed stamp featuring Benjamin Franklin are available exclusively with the booklet.
Both 250 Years of Delivering and Putting a Stamp on the American Experience stamps were released on July 23, 2025. See the July 10, 2025, Postal Bulletin, Issue 22680, for an overview of the stamps (about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2025/pb22680/html/info_002.htm.)
On this special anniversary, USPS® honors its past while focusing on delivering now and into the future. With this in mind, a new symbol, Eagle in Flight, was created to use throughout the anniversary year. The face of the Eagle in Flight honors the Postal Service’s roots while amplifying the notion of delivering into the future through the wings. As the eagle takes flight, its wings show confidence and purpose, while vibrant red, white, and blue exude a spirit of celebration. The Eagle in Flight does not replace the corporate sonic eagle logo but is being used to help celebrate throughout 2025.
The following are activities commemorating the 250th anniversary:
n Launching the Delivering Since 1775 anniversary website (see usps.com/250).
n Releasing the exclusive USPS-licensed coffee table book, Delivering for America: How the United States Postal Service Built a Nation, available this fall.
n Publishing “The United States Postal Service: An American History,” 250th anniversary edition, available online at about.usps.com/publications/pub100.pdf and in print at about.usps.com/who/profile/history/pdf/how-to-order-pub100.pdf.
n Offering 250th anniversary branded merchandise and 250th anniversary stamp-inspired merchandise through the Postal Store at usps.com, including tote bags, T-shirts, a baseball cap, jigsaw puzzle, and framed stamp artwork.
n Posting a special episode of the children’s YouTube series, “Mail with Mr. ZIP” at youtube.com/channel/UCfk61uxvo8Nmpy-ak2ht48Q.
n Producing anniversary banners and signs for postal headquarters and Post Offices nationwide.
n Sharing social media, podcasts, and blog posts to commemorate the milestone.
n Deploying a national postmark cancelation featuring the Eagle in Flight symbol, and
n Opening Stamp Encore, a chance for the public to vote from 25 previously issued stamps for a favorite. The stamp with the most votes will be reprinted in May 2026. Details are available at stampsforever.com/vote.
For more information about news and updates of the U.S. Postal Service’s 250th anniversary activities, go to usps.com/news or use the hashtag #USPS250 on social media.
— Employee Communications,
Corporate Communications, 7-24-25
