U.S. Army 250th Stamps, Sheet of 20

U.S. Army 250th Stamps, Sheet of 20

Forever 73¢

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Issue Date: 5/16/2025

With the U.S. Army 250th stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and honors its service to the nation.

Predating the establishment of the United States by more than a year, the Army has been called America’s first national institution.

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  • With the U.S. Army 250th stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and honors its service to the nation.

    Predating the establishment of the United States by more than a year, the Army has been called America’s first national institution. With its Revolutionary-era motto “This We’ll Defend,” today’s Army includes approximately 450,000 active-duty soldiers, more than 325,000 soldiers in the Army National Guard, nearly 190,000 soldiers in the Army Reserve, and more than 265,000 civilians who provide mission-essential support, all of whom remain mindful of the Army’s core values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

    Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp.

    The U.S. Army 250th stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

    Stamp Issuance:
    May 16, 2025
    Washington, DC 20066

    Made in the USA

  • Issue:U.S. Army 250th Stamp
    Item Number:486700
    Denomination &First-Class Mail Forever
    Type of Issue:
    Format:Pane of 20 (1 design)
    Series:N/A
    Issue Date & City:May 16, 2025, Washington, DC 20066
    Art Director:Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
    Designer:Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA
    Modeler:Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn
    Manufacturing Process:Offset, Microprint
    Printer:Banknote Corporation of America
    Press Type:Alprinta 74
    Stamps per Pane:20
    Print Quantity:18,000,000 stamps
    Paper Type:Phosphor, Block Tag
    Adhesive Type:Pressure-sensitive
    Colors:Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 186C, PMS 2146C, PMS Warm Gray 5C
    Stamp Orientation:Vertical
    Image Area (w x h):0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x
    Overall Size (w x h):0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x
    Full Pane Size (w x h):5.9200 x 7.2400 in. / 150.3680 x
    Press Sheets Size (w x h):11.8400 x 21.9700 in. / 300.7360 x
    Plate Size:240 stamps per revolution
    Plate Number:”B” followed by seven (7) single digits
    Marginal Markings:
    Front:Header: CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF THE U.S. ARMY • Plate number in bottom two corners
    Back:© 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (486700) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

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