Summary
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to release a new set of Route 66 commemorative stamps in May 2026. The stamps celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and will be officially unveiled at an event in Arizona.
Key Facts
- USPS will issue new Route 66 stamps in May 2026 to mark the highway's 100th anniversary.
- The stamp set includes eight designs, each representing one of the states Route 66 passes through.
- Route 66, also called "The Mother Road," was a major route from Chicago to Santa Monica, beginning in 1926.
- A special event will take place on May 5, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, to unveil the stamps.
- The event is free and open to the public, with no ticket required.
- The stamps feature photographs of landmarks and scenes from Route 66.
- Customers can buy the stamps online, by phone, by mail, or at Post Office locations.
