Colorado Statehood (U.S. 2026)

In 2026, Colorado will be honored with a stamp for its 150th anniversary. Renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rocky Mountains, our 38th state joined the Union 100 years after the United States declared independence from the United Kingdom. The Colorado Statehood stamp features a photograph of Jagged Mountain, located in the Weminuche Wilderness area of the San Juan National Forest. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp with an existing photograph by Colorado nature photographer John Fielder (1950-2023). The Colorado Statehood stamp will be issued Jan. 24 in Denver.

More details will be posted below the line, with the most recent information at the top.

Updated March 3^rd:
The Scott catalogue number for this stamp is 6052.

Updated January 8^th:

Technical Specifications:

Issue: Colorado Statehood Stamp
Item Number: 487700
Denomination & Type of Issue: First-Class Mail Forever®
Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series: N/A
Issue Date & City: January 24, 2026, Denver, CO 80299
Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Existing Photo: John Fielder
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Press Type: Muller A76
Stamps per Pane: 20
Print Quantity: 16,000,000 stamps
Paper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
Stamp Orientation: Horizontal
Image Area (w x h): 1.4200 x 0.8400 in. / 36.0680 x 21.3360 mm.
Overall Size (w x h): 1.5600 x 0.9800 in. / 39.6240 x 24.8920 mm.
Full Pane Size (w x h): 7.2400 x 5.9200 in. / 183.8960 x 150.3680 mm.
Press Sheet Size (w x h): 21.7200 x 11.8400 in. / 551.6880 x 300.7360 mm.
Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution
Plate Number: “P” followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:
Front: Plate number in four corners of pane
Back: © 2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (487700) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

Updated December 29^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.41″ x 1.46″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.21″ x 1.20″

Updated December 27^th:
On January 24, 2026, in Denver, CO, the United States Postal Service® will issue the Colorado Statehood stamp (Forever® priced at the First-Class Mail® rate), in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 487700). This stamp will go on sale nationwide January 24, 2026, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.

This stamp celebrates the 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood. Colorado became the 38th state in the Union on August 1, 1876. The stamp features a photograph of Jagged Mountain taken by Colorado nature photographer John Fielder (1950–2023). Jagged Mountain is located in the Weminuche Wilderness area of the San Juan National Forest. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.

Item 487700, Pane of 20 Stamps