USPS Launches New Forever Stamp
Summary
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) released a new Forever stamp on January 26, 2026, honoring Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American author in the American Colonies. This stamp is part of the USPS's Black Heritage series, which recognizes important African American figures.Key Facts
- The Phillis Wheatley Forever stamp is part of the USPS Black Heritage series, which began in 1978.
- Phillis Wheatley was the first African American woman to publish a book of poems in the American Colonies.
- The stamp features a design by USPS art director Antonio Alcalá, based on an existing portrait by Kerry James Marshall.
- The stamp was launched at the Old South Meeting House in Boston on January 29, 2026.
- The stamps are available nationwide in sheets of 20, costing 78 cents each, totaling $15.60 per sheet.
- Forever stamps remain valid for one-ounce First-Class Mail regardless of future postal rate increases.
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