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: beach (Scott 5958), mountain (5959); 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 (Scott 5960), pane of 15: hiker (a), Maine (b), Tennessee (c), New Hampshire (d), Georgia (e), Vermont (f), Pennsylvania (g), Maryland (h), West Virginia (i), North Carolina (j), New York (k), Massachusetts (l), Virginia (m), New Jersey (n) and Connecticut (o); 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 10, Northern Pintail. Single $25 federal migratory waterfowl hunting and conservation stamp issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, pane of one E-Stamp version; Linn’s April 21, page 4; Scott RW91B.

*March 13, Freshwater Fishing Lures. Five (73¢) forever commemorative stamps: crankbait (Scott 5961), popper(5962), spoon (5963), spinner (5964), wakebait (5965); 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 (Scott 5966 pane, 5971 coil), sassafras (5967, 5972), oak (5968, 5973), maple (5969, 5974),and sweetgum (5970, 5975); 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), 486606 (press sheet with die cuts at $87.60), 486608 (press sheet without die cuts at $87.60); Scott 5976.

April 16, Battlefields of the American Revolution. Fifteen (73¢) forever commemorative stamps, three each: Battle of Lexington & Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Saratoga, and Battle of Yorktown; pane of 15; BCA; Concord, MA 01742; Linn’s April 14, page 8; USPS item No. 486304 (pane), 486316 (set of 15 FDCs at $19.20), 486321 (set of 15 color postmark FDCs at $31.95), 486306 (press sheet with die cuts at $43.80), 486308 (press sheet without die cuts at $43.80).

April 25, Powwows. Four (73¢) forever commemorative stamps: Crow Hop, Women’s Traditional, Women’s Fancy Shawl, and Men’s Hoop; pane of 20; BCA; Albuquerque, NM 87101; Linn’s April 21, page 16; USPS item No. 486404 (pane), 486416 (set of 4 FDCs at $5.12), 486421 (color postmark set of 4 FDCs at $8.52), 486406 (press sheet with die cuts at $58.40), 486408 (press sheet without die cuts at $58.40).

April 26, Dahlias. Twenty (73¢) forever definitive stamps (10 designs); double-sided pane of 20, coils of 3,000 and 10,000; AP; Burlingame, CA 94010; Linn’s April 28, page 6; USPS item No. 685304 (pane), 685316 (pane set of 10 FDCs at $12.80), 685321 (color postmark pane set of 10 FDCs at $27.26); 752004 (coil of 3,000), 752003 (strip of 27 from coil of 3,000), 752015 (strip of 500 from coil of 3,000); 762704 (coil of 10,000); 762703 (strip of 27 from coil of 10,000), 762715 (strip of 500 from coil of 10,000), 752016 (coil set of 10 FDCs at $12.80).

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; BCA; North Kansas City, MO 64116; Linn’s May 5, page 8; USPS item No. 486204 (pane), 486216 (set of 8 FDCs at $10.24), 486221 (color postmark set of 8 FDCs at $21.81), 486206 (press sheet with die cuts at $70.08), 486208 (press sheet without die cuts at $70.08).

*May 16, U.S. Army 250th. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20; BCA; Washington, DC 20066; Linn’s May 19, page 8; USPS item No. 486704 (pane), 486716 (FDC at $1.28), 486721 (color postmark FDC at $2.13), 486706 (press sheet with die cuts at $87.60), 486708 (press sheet without die cuts at $87.60).

*May 16, U.S. Marine Corps 250th. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20; BCA; Washington, DC 20066; Linn’s May 19, page 8; USPS item No. 486904 (pane), 486916 (FDC at $1.28), 486921 (color postmark FDC at $2.13), 486906 (press sheet with die cuts at $87.60), 486908 (press sheet without die cuts at $87.60).

*May 16, U.S. Navy 250th. Single (73¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20; BCA; Washington, DC 20066; Linn’s May 19, page 8; USPS item No. 486804 (pane), 486816 (FDC at $1.28), 486821 (color postmark FDC at $2.13), 486806 (press sheet with die cuts at $87.60), 486808 (press sheet without die cuts at $87.60).

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; BCA; Aurora, CO 80010; USPS item No. 685504 (pane), 685516 (set of 10 FDCs at $12.80), 685521 (color postmark FDCs at $12.80).

June 7, U.S. Flag. Possibly six (73¢) forever definitive stamps; pane of 20 (AP), double-sided pane of 20 (AP, BCA), coils of 100 (AP, BCA), 3,000 and 10,000 (AP); Three Oaks, MI 49128; USPS item No. 124204 (pane), 124216 (pane FDC at $1.28), 124221 (color postmark FDC at $2.13); 685402 (BCA double-sided pane); 685404 (AP double-sided pane), 685416 (double-sided pane FDC at $1.28), 685421(double-sided pane color postmark FDC at $2.13); 740102 (BCA coil of 100), 740104 (AP coil of 100); 752104 (coil of 3,000); 752103 (strip of 27 with plate number from coil of 3,000), 752115 (strip of 500 from coil of 3,000); 762804 (coil of 10,000), 762803 (strip of 27 with plate number from coil of 10,000), 762815 (strip of 500 from coil of 10,000);  752116 (coil FDC at $1.28).

June 27, Spectacled Eiders. Two $25 federal migratory waterfowl hunting and conservation stamps issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, pane of one and pane of 20; Stuttgart, AR 72160.

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.

*July 18, Schooner. One (62¢) postal card, one (62¢+62¢) double postal reply card; Crystal, MN 55429.

*July, Benjamin Franklin. Single (78¢) forever commemorative stamp; prestige booklet of 20.

*July, 250 Years of Delivering. Twenty (78¢) forever commemorative stamps: post office loading dock, customers at post office entrance, equestrian statue, dogs and their walkers, coffee shop entrance, USPS driver waves, park bench, people and animals, carrier accesses blue curbside collection box, balloons at rooftop party, carrier at apartment cluster box, restaurant customers wave, carrier accesses green USPS relay box, Next Generation Delivery Vehicle in profile, bookstore entrance, USPS carrier checks her watch, carrier delivers to man at old house, winter tree, crowd of pedestrians in street, and carrier holds child at home; pane of 20.

*Aug. 14, Boston 2026. Two (78¢) forever commemorative stamps: Old North Church, midnight rider; Schaumburg, IL 60194.

*Aug. 16, Luna Moth. One ($1.27) nonmachineable-surcharge rate definitive stamp, pane of 20; Schaumburg, IL 60194.

*?, William F. Buckley, Jr. Single (78¢) forever commemorative stamp; pane of 20.

*?, Winter Landscapes. Five (78¢) forever special stamps, double-sided 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.