New sprayed-on postmark for the U.S. mail service 250

Jul 29, 2025, 8 AM

Philatelic Foreword by Jay Bigalke

A new sprayed-on postmark celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service began appearing on mail in July 2025. The design features a stylized eagle in flight alongside the text marking the Postal Service’s historic milestone.

These sprayed-on cancellations are appearing on letter mail across the country as part of the yearlong recognition by the Postal Service of its founding in 1775. Keep an eye out for them. While the clarity and placement may vary, collectors are beginning to report nice examples turning up in daily mail.

The USPS introduced a dynamic Eagle in Flight emblem on April 25, crafted in collaboration with branding agency Turner Duckworth. The symbol features a majestic bald eagle poised mid-takeoff, perched atop the bold “USPS 250” typography in classic USPS red, white, and blue . This refreshed design pays homage to the iconic sonic eagle logo of 1993 and the original 1970 postal seal, symbolizing the agency’s heritage of connecting Americans while projecting its readiness to serve into the future.

The postmark example nearby is the USPS publicity image for the postmark, minus the location information of the cancellation. On the actual postmark the eagle is closer to the center with the years 1775 and 2025 within the two bars as shown.

For collectors intrigued by postmarks, I highly recommend exploring the website of the Post Mark Collectors Club at www.postmarks.org. You’ll find directories of post offices, research resources, and details about the Margie Pfund Memorial Postmark Museum and Research Library near Bellevue, Ohio.

The club’s site also includes an extraordinary gallery of more than 30,000 photos of post offices across the United States, its territories, and even a few international locations. I’ve visited the museum myself and found it well worth the stop — especially if your travels bring you near Cleveland.

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