Colorado Statehood stamp to be issued Jan. 24 in Denver, Colorado

By Linn’s Staff

The United States Postal Service announced Dec. 17 that a forever commemorative stamp honoring the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood would be issued Jan. 24 in Denver, Colo.

A first-day ceremony is planned for 9 a.m. Mountain Standard Time at the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, in Denver.

Amber F. McReynolds, chair of the Postal Service’s board of governors, will serve as the dedicating official.

The ceremony is free and open to the public. Those desiring to attend are encouraged to register online at www.usps.com/coloradostamp. All attendees must register individually, the USPS said.

According to the Postal Service, the ceremony will take place in conjunction with the opening of the “Mountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder” exhibition.

Fielder (1950-2023) was a highly acclaimed nature photographer. His stunning photo of Jagged Mountain is featured on the new 2026 Colorado Statehood stamp.

Colorado became the 38th state in the Union on Aug. 1, 1876.

“Nicknamed the Centennial State, Colorado joined the Union 100 years after the United States declared independence from Great Britain,” the Postal Service said. “Its average elevation is approximately 6,800 feet, the highest of all the states.”

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