Overview
- The Postal Service unveiled 19 preliminary designs for 2026 with more issues to be announced in the coming months.
- First-day events set so far include Muhammad Ali on Jan. 15 in Louisville, Colorado statehood on Jan. 24 in Denver, Phillis Wheatley on Jan. 29 in Boston, and Lunar New Year on Feb. 3 in Houston.
- The lineup highlights major commemorations including the Declaration of Independence 250th, a Route 66 centennial pane, and a Figures of the American Revolution set.
- Cultural subjects range from Bruce Lee and quiltmaker Harriet Powers to a Lowriders series, joined by releases in the Love and flower series plus wildlife themes.
- Customers will be able to buy the stamps next year through the Postal Store website, by phone, by mail via USA Philatelic, and at select post offices.