The Postal Service will release its American Bison stamp on Monday, May 25.
The stamp features the American bison, also known as the buffalo, the largest land mammal in North America.
Once numbering in the millions, the bison population dwindled to a few hundred by the late 1800s because of overhunting and westward expansion.
Conservation efforts in the early 20th century helped restore wild herds, which now thrive in national parks and on tribal lands.
In 2016, Congress designated the bison as the national mammal, recognizing its cultural, historical, economic and ecological significance.
The stamp design combines a contemporary photograph of a wild bison grazing in Yellowstone National Park with artwork inspired by the 1923 American Buffalo stamp.
The original stamp was designed by Clair Aubrey Huston, and featured an engraving based on a drawing by artist Charles R. Knight. The engraving was created by Louis Schofield, with frame engravings by Edward M. Hall and Joachim C. Benzing.
Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the new stamp using an existing photograph by Tom Murphy. The image was converted to black and white and is sepia-tinted to match the vintage design.
A dedication ceremony will take place at the Boston 2026 World Exposition stamp show.
The Forever stamps will be available in sheets of 16 at Post Offices and on usps.com.
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