How to Submit an Idea for a Stamp

The Postal Service welcomes suggestions for stamp subjects that celebrate the American experience. Any proposal that meets the established criteria will be considered. 

Interested in submitting an idea? Follow these steps:

Steps to propose your stamp idea

1. Review and carefully consider stamp selection criteria.
2. Submit your proposal in writing by U.S. mail. (No in-person appeals, phone calls, or emails are accepted.)
3. Include pertinent historical information and important dates associated with the subject in your proposal.
4. Mail your suggestion (one topic per letter) to the address below:

Stamp Development

Attn: Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee

475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3300

Washington, DC 20260-3501

Additional guidelines for your submission

• Please note that due to the time required for research and approval, ideas for stamp subjects should be received at least three or more years prior to the proposed issuance year.
• As of January 2018, no living persons will be honored on a stamp. Deceased individuals will be honored no earlier than three years after his or her death.
• All suggestions that meet criteria are presented to the Committee at the next quarterly meeting. Each proposal is presented without attribution and receives the same level of consideration.
• If the Committee decides not to recommend a subject for issuance as a stamp, the proposal can be submitted again for reconsideration following a three-year interval.
• No credit or compensation is given for the submission of a stamp subject that is selected.