Women's Health March 9, 2026 0 Comments

These 25 New Forever Stamps Are Unveiling Unsung War Heroes You’ve Never Heard Of—Prepare to Be Inspired!

Can you imagine celebrating America’s 250th birthday with something as timeless as a stamp? Well, that’s exactly what the United States Postal Service (USPS) is doing, and they’re making it super special. They’re rolling out 25 brand-new Forever Stamps honoring the incredible heroes who shaped the American Revolution — from well-known founders to unsung champions across different walks of life. It’s honestly such a cool way to look back and honor the fierce spirit of independence that built this nation. Curious about who’s featured and how you can get your hands on these historical gems? Stick with me, and I’ll fill you in on the details you need to know.

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It’s almost America’s 250th birthday, and to celebrate. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is releasing 25 new Forever Stamps featuring some of the heroes who helped shape the American Revolution. To learn more about these stamps and how (and when) you can buy them, keep reading.

What to know about the new Forever Stamps

On Thursday, March 5, USPS announced that they were releasing a sheet of stamps entitled “Figures of the American Revolution.” It features 25 different stamps and was created by USPS art director and designer Ethel Kessler and artists Dale Stephanos, Tim O’Brien, Marc Burckhardt and Kam Mak.

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“Support for American independence came from all levels of society. These stamps celebrate 25 people whose actions helped shape the American Revolution,” USPS wrote in their press release. “The images depict various women and men, including Native Americans and African Americans. The portraits reflect just a small handful out of many who were instrumental in helping to achieve the nation’s independence.”

Get to know the people on the new Forever Stamps

The 25 people on the new Forever stamps include:

Abigail Adams, a former First Lady and women’s rights advocate.
John Adams, Abigail’s husband and the first Vice President of the United States.
Agwalongdongwas, also known as “Good Peter,” a Native American leader who helped the American army during the American Revolution.
James Armistead, a former slave who gathered information for the Continental Army.
Cornplanter, a Seneca war chief who negotiated peace between the Native Americans and the U.S after the Revolution.
John Dickinson, a lawyer who published a series of essays entitled the Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, which helped unite the colonies in their fight against British taxation without representation.
Benjamin Franklin, an inventor and founding father who co-authored the Declaration of Independence.
Elizabeth Freeman, born as “Mum Bett,” was the first African-American woman to successfully file a lawsuit for freedom in the state of Massachusetts.
Bernardo De Galvez, the governor of Spanish Louisiana, who helped drive the British away from West Florida.
Nathanael Greene, a general who ended the British occupation of the South.
Alexander Hamilton, a founding father and the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He also founded America’s first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1791.
Lemuel Haynes, a war veteran and the first Black man to be ordained as a minister in the U.S.

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Patrick Henry, a founding father who is best known for saying, “Give me liberty or give me death!”
John Jay, author of five of The Federalist Papers and the first Chief Justice of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a military engineer who helped America win the Battle of Saratoga.
Marquis de Lafayette, a French general who helped America win the Battle of Yorktown.
James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. He also co-authored The Federalist Papers and wrote the Bill of Rights.
Thomas Paine, a founding father who wrote two famous pamphlets entitled Common Sense and The American Crisis.
Esther de Berdt Reed, the former First Lady of Pennsylvania. She also founded the Ladies Association of Philadelphia, which raised funds for the Continental Army.
Paul Revere, a military officer who went on a “midnight ride” in 1775 to warn Americans that the British were coming.
Deborah Sampson, a Massachusetts woman who disguised herself as a man in order to serve in the Revolutionary War.
Baron Von Steuben, a Prussian army officer who trained the Continental Army. He was also George Washington’s Chief of Staff.
Mercy Otis Warren, a writer, poet and playwright who wrote a series of satirical plays and political pamphlets during the Revolutionary War.
George Washington, the first President of the United States.

When to buy the new Forever Stamps

The Figures of the American Revolution stamps will go on sale Friday, April 10. You can purchase them at any USPS store, at usps.com/shopstamps or by calling 844-737-7826.

USPS is also hosting an interactive experience centered around the stamps April 10 through 12 in Washington, DC. It’s at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum and you can RSVP here.