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USPS Issues Muhammad Ali Forever Stamps With Louisville Dedication

The pair of designs honors his dual legacy as champion boxer turned humanitarian.

This image released by the United States Postal Service shows a commemorative Muhammad Ali stamp featuring a 1974 Associated Press photo of Ali. (United States Postal Service via AP)
Commemorative stamps featuring boxing legend Muhammad Ali are purchased after the stamp was unveiled by the U.S. Postal Service in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)
Lonnie Ali, widow of Muhammad Ali, speaks at an unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service commemorative stamp of the boxing legend in Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)
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Overview

  • The Postal Service released a two-stamp Forever issue on the first day in Louisville, printing 22 million stamps sold in panes of 20 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
  • The main design features a 1974 Associated Press photo of Ali with gloves raised, accented by his last name in bold black and red lettering.
  • The stamp sheet also includes a photo of Ali in a pinstripe suit that highlights his activism and civic contributions.
  • Family members, Kentucky leaders and civic figures attended the ceremony, hosted by Bob Costas, with video tributes from Gov. Andy Beshear, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Morgan McGarvey.
  • USPS is promoting the release with #MuhammadAliStamps and offering purchases through its Postal Store, phone and mail orders, Post Office locations, and an officially licensed collection on Amazon.