Salute 150 years of the Coast Guard Academy with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Forever® stamps.
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Forever stamp features photographs of 2 iconic Coast Guard cutters: the Barque Eagle, the Coast Guard Academy’s primary training vessel since 1946; and USCGC Bertholf, a Legend-class National Security Cutter.
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Salute 150 years of the Coast Guard Academy with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Forever® stamps. Available in sheets of 20, the stamps feature 1 unique design.
Product Details:
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Forever stamp features photographs of 2 iconic Coast Guard cutters: the Barque Eagle, the Coast Guard Academy’s primary training vessel since 1946; and USCGC Bertholf, a Legend-class National Security Cutter.
Key Features:
Stamp Issuance:
September 12, 2026
New London, CT 06320
| Issue: | U.S. Coast Guard Academy Stamp |
| Item Number: | 489100 |
| Denomination & | First-Class Mail Forever |
| Type of Issue: | |
| Format: | Pane of 20 (1 design) |
| Series: | N/A |
| Issue Date & City: | September 12, 2026, New London, CT 06320 |
| Art Director: | Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA |
| Designer: | Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA |
| Existing Photo: | U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Thieme |
| Existing Photo: | U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier |
| Modeler: | Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn |
| Manufacturing Process: | Offset, Flexographic, Microtext |
| Printer: | Banknote Corporation of America |
| Press Type: | Gallus RCS |
| Stamps per Pane: | 20 |
| Print Quantity: | 12,000,000 stamps |
| Paper Type: | Phosphor, Block Tag |
| Adhesive Type: | Pressure-sensitive |
| Colors: | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 179 C |
| 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 7.6300 in. / 150.3680 x |
| Press Sheet Size (w x h): | 11.8400 x 23.1400 in. / 300.7360 x |
| Plate Size: | 120 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Number: | “B” followed by five (5) single digits |
| Marginal Markings: | |
| Front: | Header: U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY • 150th ANNIVERSARY • 1876–2026 • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane |
| Back: | © 2026 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (489100) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text |
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