Title:
Boston 2026 World Stamp Show
Description:
Forever 78c | Multiple Stamp Designs
SKU: 487304
Issue Date: 8/14/2025
Commemorate the 2026 World Stamp Expo and celebrate the 250th aniversary of the founding of our nation with the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Forever stamps.
Featuring intaglio printing, one stamp in the design depicts Boston’s Old North Church as appeared during the American Revolution. The second stamp in the design shows a “midnight rider” on horseback in colonial garb holding a lantern to light his way.
The artist for these stamps was Dan Gretta. Greg Breeding served as art director and stamp designer.
The Boston 2026 World Stamp Show stamps are being issued in panes of 20 Forever stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.
Stamp Issuance:
August 14, 2025
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Made in the USA
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Phoenix
Stamps per pane: 20
Print Quantity: 12,000,000 stamps
Paper type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Stamp orientation: Vertical
Plate size: 120 stamps per revolution
Plate number: “B” followed by one (1) single digit
SKU: 487304
Issue Date: 8/14/2025
Commemorate the 2026 World Stamp Expo and celebrate the 250th aniversary of the founding of our nation with the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show Forever stamps.
Featuring intaglio printing, one stamp in the design depicts Boston’s Old North Church as appeared during the American Revolution. The second stamp in the design shows a “midnight rider” on horseback in colonial garb holding a lantern to light his way.
The artist for these stamps was Dan Gretta. Greg Breeding served as art director and stamp designer.
The Boston 2026 World Stamp Show stamps are being issued in panes of 20 Forever stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.
Stamp Issuance:
August 14, 2025
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Made in the USA
Printer: Banknote Corporation of America
Press Type: Phoenix
Stamps per pane: 20
Print Quantity: 12,000,000 stamps
Paper type: Phosphor, Block Tag
Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
Stamp orientation: Vertical
Plate size: 120 stamps per revolution
Plate number: “B” followed by one (1) single digit
Country:
United States
Denomination:
US $0.78
Type of Stamp:
Forever® Stamp
Issue Date:
2025-08-14
Color:
Pantone 301 C
Print Method:
Intaglio Printing
Date Added:
2025-08-19 13:35:50
Date Added:
2025-08-19 13:35:50
