The U.S. Postal Service is holding a Stamp Encore contest, inviting the public to vote for their favorite stamp to be reprinted. Officials say voting ends at midnight Sept. 30.

The contest was created to celebrate the Postal Service’s 250th anniversary and to prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. USPS is asking the public to help select one of 25 stamp panes from past releases for reprinting as part of the 2026 stamp program.

Voting Details

Voting is open online and by mail. Participants can view the official rules and cast votes at , or print a paper ballot from the site and mail it in.

There is no limit to the number of votes per person.

Winner Announcement

The Postal Service plans to announce the winning stamp design in May 2026 at the Boston 2026 World Expo philatel

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