Lowriders (U.S. 2026)

Low and slow: that’s the lowrider. Outfitted with smaller-than-factory wheels, a fancy paint job and a special hydraulic system, these customized automobiles trace their roots to the 1940s-era working-class Mexican American/Chicano communities of the American Southwest. Five models grace the stamps: a blue 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline named Let the Good Times Roll/Soy Como Soy; a blue 1958 Chevrolet Impala named Eight Figures; a red 1963 Impala named El Rey; an orange 1964 Impala named the Golden Rose; and a green 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme named Pocket Change. The Gothic-style typography and the pinstriping on the stamps and pane evoke the detailed decoration that is a hallmark of the most celebrated lowrider cars. Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using photographs by Philip Gordon and Humberto “Beto” Mendoza.

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Updated February 10^th:
Here are the first-day postmarks for this issue:The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.97″ x 1.10″The Pictorial Postmark measures 2.75″ x 1.03″There is a “special” postmark for this issue, which measures 2.74″ x 1.25″

Updated February 6^th:
[ceremony details] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
U.S. Postal Service Showcases New Lowriders Stamps

What: The U.S. Postal Service will issue Lowriders, a set of new commemorative postage stamps.

The first-day-of-issue outdoor event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #LowridersStamps.

Who: Gary Barksdale, chief postal inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, will serve as the dedicating official.

When: Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. PDT