A Revolutionary Moment in Time Is Coming to First-Class Mail

Posted on March 11, 2026 by mailomg in Memo 863 // 0 Comments

Collage of notable figures involved in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, featuring both historical portraits and written text from the document.

The U.S. Postal Service will release commemorative stamps honoring 25 individuals whose actions helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution.

The pane of 25 Forever stamps includes portraits of individuals arranged in five rows of five.

Ethel Kessler, an art director and designer for USPS, and illustrator Tim O’Brien created the pane using portraits made especially for the Postal Service by a dozen artists.

The first-day-of-issue interactive event for the Figures of the American Revolution commemorative stamps is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #FiguresRevolutionStamps.

Support for American independence came from all levels of society. These stamps celebrate 25 people whose actions helped shape the American Revolution. 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.

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