2025 U.S. Stamp Program

The 2025 U.S. stamp program is tentative. Stamp subjects, issue dates, formats and locations might change.

Jan. 14, Year of the Snake. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp, pane of 20; BCA; Lunar New Year series; Boston, MA 02205; Linn’s Jan. 13, page 10; USPS item No. 485904 (pane), 485916 (FDC at $1.28), 485921 (color postmark FDC at $2.13), 485906 (press sheet with die cuts at $58.40), 485908 (press sheet without die cuts at $58.40); Scott 5952.

Jan. 17, Love. Single (73¢) forever special stamp, pane of 20; BCA; Kutztown, PA 19530; Linn’s Jan. 13, page 14; USPS item No. 581804 (pane), 581816 (FDC at $1.28), 581821 (color postmark FDC at $2.13), 581806 (press sheet with die cuts at $116.80), 581808 (press sheet without die cuts at $116.80); Scott 5953.

Jan. 21, Spiral Galaxy. Single $10.10 Priority Mail definitive stamp, pane of four; BCA; Big Sky, MT 59716; Linn’s Jan. 27, page 8; USPS item No. 123004 (pane), 123016 (FDC at $10.65), 123021 (color postmark FDC at $11.50); Scott 5954.

Jan. 21, Star Cluster. Single $31.40 Priority Mail Express definitive stamp, pane of four; BCA; Big Sky, MT 59716; Linn’s Jan. 27, page 8; USPS item No. 129404 (pane), 129416 (FDC at $31.95), 129421 (color postmark FDC at $32.80); Scott 5955.

Jan. 24, 1794 Compass Rose. Single ($1.65) global forever definitive stamp, pane of 10; AP; Peachtree Corners, GA 30092; Linn’s Jan. 20, page 10; USPS item No. 581704 (pane), 581716 (FDC at $2.20), 581721 (color postmark FDC at $3.05); Scott 5956.

Jan. 30, Allen Toussaint. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp, pane of 20; Black Heritage series; BCA; New Orleans, LA 70113; Linn’s Jan. 20, page 12; USPS item No. 486004 (pane), 486016 (FDC at $1.28), 486021 (color postmark FDC at $2.13), 486006 (press sheet with die cuts at $58.40), 486008 (press sheet without die cuts at $58.40); Scott 5957.

Feb. 21, American Vistas. Two (10¢) presorted standard definitive coil stamps, coils of 3,000 and 10,000; AP; San Diego, CA 92199; Linn’s Feb. 17, page 6; USPS item No. 751904 (coil of 3,000), 751903 (strip of 27 from coil of 3,000 with plate No. at $2.70), 751916 (set of two FDCs at $2.76); 762104 (coil of 10,000), 762103 (strip of 27 from coil of 10,000 with plate No. at $2.70).

Feb. 28, The Appalachian Trail. Fifteen (73¢) forever commemorative stamps, pane of 15: hiker, Maine, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Georgia, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey and Connecticut; AP; Dawsonville, GA 30534; Linn’s Feb. 24, page 8; USPS item No. 486104 (pane), 486116 (set of 15 FDCs at $19.20), 486121 (set of 15 color postmark FDCs at $31.95), 486106 (press sheet with die cuts at $87.60), 486108 (press sheet without die cuts at $87.60).

March 13, Freshwater Fishing Lures. Five (73¢) forever commemorative stamps: crankbait, popper, spoon, spinner, wakebait; pane of 20; AP; Springfield, MO 65801; Linn’s March 10, page 8; USPS item No. 486504 (pane), 486516 (set of five FDCs at $6.40), 486521 (set of five color postmark FDCs at $10.65), 486506 (press sheet with die cuts at $116.80), 486508 (press sheet without die cuts at $116.80).

March 14, Vibrant Leaves. Ten (56¢) postcard-rate definitive stamps (five designs): aspen, sassafras, oak, maple, and sweetgum; pane of 20 and coil of 100; AP; Strongsville, OH 44136; Linn’s March 17, page 10; USPS item No. 124104 (pane), 124116 (set of five pane FDCs at $8.35), 740904 (coil of 100), 740916 (set of five coil FDCs at $8.35).

March 27, Betty White. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp, pane of 20; AP; Los Angeles, CA 90052; Linn’s March 24, page 8; USPS item No. 486604 (pane), 486616 (FDC at $1.28), 486621 (color postmark FDC at $2.13).

*April 16, Battlefields of the American Revolution. Fifteen (73¢) forever commemorative stamps, three each: Battles of Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battles of Saratoga, and Battle of Yorktown; pane of 15; BCA; Concord, MA 01742; USPS item No. 486304 (pane).

*April 25, Powwows. Four (73¢) forever commemorative stamps: Crow Hop, Women’s Traditional, Women’s Fancy Shawl, and Men’s Hoop; pane of 20; Albuquerque, NM 87101.

*April 26, Dahlias. Twenty (73¢) forever definitive stamps (10 designs); double-sided pane of 20, coils of 3,000 and 10,000; Burlingame, CA 94010.

*May 2, Goodnight Moon. Eight (73¢) forever commemorative stamps: young bunny tucked into bed; painting of three little bears; toy house on bedroom floor; mittens and socks hung to dry; tiny mouse paused in front of fireplace; painting of cow jumping over the moon; older bunny sitting in rocking chair with her knitting; and comb, brush, and bowl of mush atop young bunny’s bedside table; pane of 16;North Kansas City, MO 64116.

May 23, Baby Wild Animals. Ten (73¢) forever special stamps: fox, owl, deer, seal, rabbit, raccoon, bear, skunk, bobcat, and chipmunk; double-sided pane of 20; Aurora, CO 80010.

*June 7, U.S. Flag. Possibly four (73¢) forever definitive stamps; double-sided pane of 20, coils of 100, 3,000 and 10,000; Three Oaks, MI 49128.

*July 18, Schooner. One (56¢) postal card, one (56¢+56¢) double postal reply card; Crystal, MN 55429.

Summer?, SpongeBob SquarePants. Four (73¢) forever commemorative stamps: Bikini Bottom characters Sandy Cheeks, Patrick Star, Plankton, Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob, Gary, and Squidward Tentacles; SpongeBob face with mouth open; SpongeBob face with mouth closed; and SpongeBob and Patrick; pane of 16.

*Aug. 14, Boston 2026. Two (73¢) forever commemorative stamps: Old North Church, midnight rider; Schaumburg, IL 60194.

Aug. 16, Luna Moth. One ($1.19) nonmachineable-surcharge rate definitive stamp, pane of 20; Schaumburg, IL 60194.

?, Winter Landscapes. Five (73¢) forever special stamps, double-sided pane of 20.

*?, U.S. Army 250th. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20.

*?, U.S. Navy 250th. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20.

*?, U.S. Marine Corps 250th. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20.

*?, William F. Buckley, Jr. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20.

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*Asterisks precede entries with new or changed information. New/changed information is presented in bold italics.

Stamp printing contractors are identified in the listings using the following abbreviations: AP (Ashton Potter USA Ltd.), and BCA (Banknote Corporation of America).
Details of each issue listed in this program are given in the cited issues of Linn’s. Stamps are self-adhesive unless otherwise noted.