“Hello Forever stamps” can refer to two different USPS issues. The 2011 Send a Hello pane has five Disney-Pixar character designs. The 2024 Pinback Buttons pane has ten button designs, one of which says “Hello!” They are not different versions of the same issue.
Quick Identification
| Feature | 2011 Send a Hello | 2024 Pinback Buttons: Hello! |
|---|---|---|
| What the name describes | Complete five-design issue | One design inside a ten-design issue |
| Issue date | August 19, 2011 | August 15, 2024 |
| First-day city | Anaheim, California | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Pane format | 20 stamps; 4 of each design | 20 stamps; 2 of each of 10 designs |
| Main visual | Five Disney-Pixar film scenes | Colorful pinback-button graphics |
2011 Send a Hello Forever Stamps
The 2011 issue grew out of the earlier Art of Disney stamp program. Its five designs use characters from five Pixar films:
- Cars: Lightning McQueen and Mater
- Ratatouille: Remy and Linguini
- Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear and two green aliens
- Up: Carl Fredricksen and Dug
- WALL-E: WALL-E
One pane contains 20 stamps, with each of the five designs repeated four times. If a seller describes a 2011 “Send a Hello sheet,” confirm that all five designs and the full distribution are present.
2024 Pinback Buttons “Hello!” Stamp
The 2024 Pinback Buttons issue treats stamps as colorful round-button graphics. “Hello!” is one of ten designs; the other buttons carry different words, symbols and visual messages. A complete pane contains two copies of each design.
For the live product and current pack details, see Pinback Buttons 2024 Forever stamps. Do not expect a complete pane to contain 20 identical Hello buttons.
Which Version Fits Your Mailing?
- Character and film theme: choose the 2011 Send a Hello issue.
- Graphic greeting and contemporary design: choose the 2024 Pinback Buttons pane.
- Need one repeated design: check the exact seller quantity; official mixed panes contain multiple designs.
- Collecting a complete issue: verify the intact pane and the expected design distribution.
Postal Use
Both issues are First-Class Mail Forever stamps. A genuine, unused example covers the current one-ounce domestic letter rate. Weight, size, shape, rigidity and added services can require extra postage; the age or artwork does not reduce Forever value.
Buying and Authenticity Checks
- Match the official issue name and year to the artwork.
- Confirm whether the offer is a full pane, a partial pane or individual stamps.
- For 2011, expect five character designs repeated four times in an official pane of 20.
- For 2024, expect ten button designs repeated twice in an official pane of 20.
- Do not confuse postage with decorative craft stamps, digital scrapbooking packs or rubber stampers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Send a Hello stamps still valid?
Yes. Genuine, unused 2011 Forever stamps remain valid for the one-ounce First-Class Mail letter rate.
Is the 2024 Hello stamp sold in a sheet of 20 identical designs?
No. It appears twice in a mixed pane containing ten Pinback Buttons designs.
How many Pixar designs are in Send a Hello?
Five, with four copies of each design in the 20-stamp pane.
Does this page sell the 2011 pane?
This page is an identification guide. Use only a live product listing to confirm current inventory, quantity, price and delivery terms.
Official References
Issue facts were checked against the USPS Send a Hello announcement and the 2024 Pinback Buttons announcement.
SaleForeverStamps is an independent retailer selling genuine USPS-issued postage.