The Declaration of Independence stamp is the latest the Postal Service issued to honor the nation’s fight for freedom and 2 1/2 centuries of the American experience:
• American Bison. Issued in May, this stamp pays tribute to the national mammal while putting a contemporary spin on an old stamp.
• American Icons. The collection of 13 commemorative stamps was curated by designer Ralph Lauren, a name synonymous with American style, and was released in June.
• Armed Forces. Thesethree stamps were issued in 2025 and honor the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The Second Continental Congress established each of the branches in 1775 to coordinate the Colonies’ military efforts against Great Britain.
• Bald Eagle: From Hatchling to Adult. This set of stamps with lifelike illustrations of America’s national bird in five stages of life from eaglet to fully grown bird of prey was released in May.
• Battlefields of the American Revolution. Released in 2025, the 15-stamp set highlight five crucial Revolutionary War battles, from the early 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill in Massachusetts to the surrender of British forces at Yorktown, VA, in 1781.
• Figures of the American Revolution. This pane of stamps was issued in April and features the portraits of 25 individuals whose vision, leadership and sacrifices helped shape the fight for American independence.
• First Continental Congress. The body’s formation in 1774 was one of the first indications that a new government — and ultimately a new nation — was emerging. The 2024 stamp’s text features the gathering’s plea to King George III: “We ask but for Peace, Liberty and Safety.”
• Treasures of the Revolutionary Era. Dedicated in May at the Boston 2026 World Expo, this prestige booklet of 20 stamps features images from the American Revolution, including a teapot, continental currency and the Badge of Military Merit.
These stamps are available at usps.com and Post Offices nationwide.
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