WASHINGTON — Today, 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)
Bugs Bunny (1997)
DC Comics Super Heroes (2006)
Flag Act of 1818 (2018)
Have a Ball! (2017)
Mail a Smile (2015)
Peanuts (2001)
Star Wars: Droids (2021)
Wonder Woman (2016)
Batman (2015)
Charles M. Schulz (2022)
Disney Villains (2017)
Frozen Treats (2018)
Heritage Breeds (2021)
Message Monsters (2021)
Send a Hello (2011)
Total Eclipse of the Sun (2017)
Bioluminescent Life (2018)
Classics Forever (2016)
Emancipation Proclamation (2013)
Happy Birthday (2021)
Let’s Celebrate (2020)
Mister Rogers (2018)
Star Trek (2016)
Transcontinental Railroad (2019)
