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2026 U.N. Stamp Program

Nov 5, 2025, 9 AM
The United Nations Postal Administration celebrates the Year of the Snake Jan. 17 with a pane of 10 stamps and labels. The Year of the Snake will officially begin Jan. 29, 2025, and end Feb. 16, 2026.

Jan. 12, 80 Years of the United Nations Journal. Pane of 10 $1.70 stamps.

Jan. 16, Chinese Lunar Calendar Year of the Horse. Pane of 10 $1.70 stamps.

Feb. 15, United Nations Art Collections. Six stamps (78¢, $1.70, 1fr, 1.90fr, €1, €1.90).

Mar. 20, International Day of Forests. Three stamps ($1.70, 1.70fr, €1.40).

April 24, Endangered Species. Three se-tenant blocks of four stamps each ($1.70, 1.90fr, €1.50). 

May 23, National Costumes. Six stamps (78¢, $1.70, 1.20fr, 1.90fr, €1.20, €1.90).

May 25, America 250. Pane of 10 $1.70 stamps.

May 26, UNPA New York 75th Anniversary. Pane of 10 $1.70 stamps.

Aug. 14, International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development. Three stamps (78¢, 1.20fr, €1.20).

Sept. 4, UNESCO World Heritage. Six stamps (78¢, $1.70, 1.20fr, 1.90fr, €1, €1.20) and three prestige booklets.

Oct. 23, Celebrations. Three stamps ($1.70, 1.20fr, €1.20).

Nov. 6, UNICEF 80th Anniversary. Six stamps (78¢, $1.70, 1.20fr, 1.90fr, €1.20, €1.40).

Dec. 2, United Nations Water Conference in United Arab Emirates. Souvenir sheet with three stamps in three different currencies ($1.70, 2.50fr and €1.90).

INFORMATION FROM THE U.N. POSTAL ADMINISTRATION

United Nations stamps in U.S. denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Stamps in Swiss franc denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.

Stamps in euro denominations are valid for postage only if mailed at the Vienna International Centre, Austria.