American Indian Subjects on United States Postage Stamps
Since 1898, many stamps have been issued to honor American Indians and their contributions.
Below is a list of those stamps along with their denomination and date of issue. Stamps on which American Indians are part of a mixed scene – for example the ten-cent 1893 “Columbus Presenting Natives” stamp or the three-cent 1934 “Wisconsin Tercentenary” stamp – are not included.
Below is a list of stamps issued in honor of African Americans and their contributions. Stamps on which African Americans are part of a mixed scene — for example, the 15-cent "International Year of the Child" issued in 1979 — are not included.
| Subject | Denomination | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Hunting Buffalo | 4¢ | June 17, 1898 |
| Pocahontas | 5¢ | May 8, 1907 (earliest known use) |
| American Indian | 14¢ | May 1, 1923 |
| National Parks: Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde | 4¢ | September 25, 1934 |
| Indian Centennial | 3¢ | October 15, 1948 |
| Will Rogers | 3¢ | November 4, 1948 |
| Frederic Remington, Artist of the West | 4¢ | October 4, 1961 |
| Alaska Purchase | 8¢ | March 30, 1967 |
| Chief Joseph | 6¢ | November 4, 1968 |
| Haida Ceremonial Canoe | 6¢ | May 6, 1970 |
| American Folk Art, Pueblo Art: Zia | 13¢ | April 13, 1977 |
| American Folk Art, Pueblo Art: San Ildefonso | 13¢ | April 13, 1977 |
| American Folk Art, Pueblo Art: Hopi | 13¢ | April 13, 1977 |
| American Folk Art, Pueblo Art: Acoma | 13¢ | April 13, 1977 |
| Indian Head Penny | 13¢ | January 11, 1978 |
| Will Rogers | 15¢ | November 4, 1979 |
| American Folk Art, Indian Art: Heiltsuk, Bella Bella | 15¢ | September 25, 1980 |
| American Folk Art, Indian Art: Chilkat Tlingit | 15¢ | September 25, 1980 |
| American Folk Art, Indian Art: Tlingit | 15¢ | September 25, 1980 |
| American Folk Art, Indian Art: Bella Coola | 15¢ | September 25, 1980 |
| Sequoyah | 19¢ | December 27, 1980 |
| Crazy Horse | 13¢ | January 15, 1982 |
| Jim Thorpe | 20¢ | May 24, 1984 |
| American Folk Art, Navajo Art (4 different designs) | 22¢ | September 4, 1986 |
| American Folk Art, Wood Carving: Cigar-Store Figure | 22¢ | October 1, 1986 |
| Red Cloud | 10¢ | August 15, 1987 |
| Sitting Bull | 28¢ | September 14, 1989 |
| Southwest Carved Figure | 25¢ | October 12, 1989 |
| Southeast Carved Figure | 45¢ | October 12, 1989 |
| Indian Headdresses: Assiniboine | 25¢ | August 17, 1990 |
| Indian Headdresses: Cheyenne | 25¢ | August 17, 1990 |
| Indian Headdresses: Comanche | 25¢ | August 17, 1990 |
| Indian Headdresses: Flathead | 25¢ | August 17, 1990 |
| Indian Headdresses: Shoshone | 25¢ | August 17, 1990 |
| The First Americans Crossed Over from Asia | 50¢ | October 12, 1991 |
| Legends of the West: Native American Culture | 29¢ | October 18, 1994 |
| Legends of the West: Chief Joseph | 29¢ | October 18, 1994 |
| Legends of the West: Geronimo | 29¢ | October 18, 1994 |
| Legends of the West: Sacagawea | 29¢ | October 18, 1994 |
| Civil War: Stand Watie | 32¢ | June 29, 1995 |
| American Indian Dances: Fancy Dance | 32¢ | June 7, 1996 |
| American Indian Dances: Butterfly Dance | 32¢ | June 7, 1996 |
| American Indian Dances: Traditional Dance | 32¢ | June 7, 1996 |
| American Indian Dances: Raven Dance | 32¢ | June 7, 1996 |
| American Indian Dances: Hoop Dance | 32¢ | June 7, 1996 |
| Classic American Dolls: Plains Indian | 32¢ | July 28, 1997 |
| Celebrate the Century-1910s: Jim Thorpe, Star at Stockholm | 32¢ | February 3, 1998 |
| Four Centuries of American Art: Albert Bierstadt | 32¢ | August 27, 1998 |
| Four Centuries of American Art: George Catlin | 32¢ | August 27, 1998 |
| Celebrate the Century-1930s: America Survives the Depression | 32¢ | September 10, 1998 |
| Navajo Jewelry | 2¢ | August 20, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Mimbres bowl | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Kutenai parfleche | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Tlingit sculptures | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Ho-Chunk bag | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Seminole doll | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Mississippian effigy | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Acoma pot | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Navajo weaving | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Seneca carving | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| Art of the American Indian: Luiseño basket | 37¢ | August 21, 2004 |
| American Treasures: New Mexico Rio Grande Blankets (4 designs, including Pueblo and Navajo) | 37¢ | July 30, 2005 |
Since 2011, all commemorative stamps for the First-Class Mail one-ounce rate have been Forever stamps, equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price. The value given in parentheses was the price of the stamp when first issued.
| Subject | Denomination | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Choreographers: Katherine Dunham | (45¢) | July 28, 2012 |
| Post Office Murals: Kiowas Moving Camp (by Stephen Mopepe) | (55¢) | April 10, 2019 |
| Raven Story | (55¢) | July 30, 2021 |
| George Morrison (5 designs) | (58¢) | April 22, 2022 |
| Art of the Skateboard: Tlingit Athabascan salmon design | (63¢) | March 24, 2023 |
| Art of the Skateboard: Navajo design with feathers and sun | (63¢) | March 24, 2023 |
| Chief Standing Bear | (63¢) | May 12, 2023 |
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JULY 2023