The U.S. Postal Service is excited to announce the Stamp Encore Contest. To celebrate the organization’s 250th anniversary, and gear up to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary, the public is invited to select a stamp pane from the past for re-printing as part of the 2026 Stamp program.
The Postal Service chose 25 stamp panes from some of its bestselling and most popular stamp issuances of the recent past. Voting is open through Sept. 30, both online and by mail. You can view the official rules and vote online at stampsforever.com/vote, or print a paper ballot from the website and mail it in.
This is an open invitation – everyone is welcome, and you can vote as many times as you want.
The Postal Service plans to announce the winning stamp design in May 2026 at the Boston 2026 World Expo to coincide with America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Until then, the results will be a secret.
List of stamps:
Art of Disney: Magic (2007), Batman (2015), Bioluminescent Life (2018), Bugs Bunny (1997), Charles M. Schulz (2022), Classics Forever (2016), DC Comics Super Heroes (2006), Disney Villains (2017), Emancipation Proclamation (2013), Flag Act of 1818 (2018), Frozen Treats (2018), Happy Birthday (2021), Have a Ball! (2017), Heritage Breeds (2021), Let’s Celebrate (2020), Mail a Smile (2015), Message Monsters (2021), Mister Rogers (2018), Peanuts (2001), Send a Hello (2011), Star Trek (2016), Star Wars: Droids (2021), Total Eclipse of the Sun (2017), Transcontinental Railroad (2019), and Wonder Woman (2016).
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, first-day-of-issue ceremonies and stamp-inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com.
