USPS had not introduced Forever stamps in 2000. The official archive lists 34 issue entries for the year; each used a printed or service-specific denomination. A genuine unused stamp can still be combined with other postage at its printed value, but it does not automatically equal today's one-ounce letter rate.
2000 USPS stamp issue directory
| Issue date | Issue | Postage category | First-day location | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2000 | Lunar New Year • Year of the Dragon | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | San Francisco, CA | USPS record |
| January 12, 2000 | Celebrate the Century® 1980s | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Titusville, FL | USPS record |
| January 20, 2000 | Grand Canyon | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Grand Canyon, AZ | USPS record |
| January 27, 2000 | Patricia Roberts Harris | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| March 27, 2000 | U.S. Navy Submarines | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Groton, CT | USPS record |
| March 29, 2000 | Pacific Coast Rain Forest | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Seattle, WA | USPS record |
| April 6, 2000 | Louise Nevelson | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | New York, NY | USPS record |
| April 10, 2000 | Hubble Telescope | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Greenbelt, MD | USPS record |
| April 17, 2000 | American Samoa | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Pago Pago, AS | USPS record |
| April 24, 2000 | Library of Congress | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | TBA | USPS record |
| April 26, 2000 | Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Phoenix, AZ | USPS record |
| May 2, 2000 | Celebrate the Century® 1990s | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Escondido, CA | USPS record |
| May 3, 2000 | Distinguished Soldiers | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| May 5, 2000 | Summer Sports | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Spokane, WA | USPS record |
| May 10, 2000 | Adoption | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Los Angeles, CA | USPS record |
| May 27, 2000 | Youth Team Sports | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Lake Buena Vista, FL | USPS record |
| June 14, 2000 | The Stars and Stripes | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Baltimore, MD | USPS record |
| June 30, 2000 | Mottled Duck | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| July 6, 2000 | Legends of Baseball | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Atlanta, GA | USPS record |
| July 8, 2000 | Landing on the Moon | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Anaheim, CA | USPS record |
| July 10, 2000 | Probing the Vastness of Space | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Anaheim, CA | USPS record |
| July 11, 2000 | Exploring the Solar System | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Anaheim, CA | USPS record |
| July 13, 2000 | Stampin' the Future™ | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Anaheim, CA | USPS record |
| August 24, 2000 | Joseph W. Stilwell | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Providence, RI | USPS record |
| September 7, 2000 | Claude Pepper | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| September 8, 2000 | California Statehood | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Sacramento, CA | USPS record |
| October 2, 2000 | Deep Sea Creatures | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Monterey, CA | USPS record |
| October 3, 2000 | Thomas Wolfe | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Asheville, NC | USPS record |
| October 18, 2000 | The White House | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| October 24, 2000 | Edward G. Robinson | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Los Angeles, CA | USPS record |
| November 9, 2000 | The New York Public Library | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | New York, NY | USPS record |
| December 15, 2000 | Flag Over Farm | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| December 15, 2000 | Flowers | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| December 15, 2000 | Statue of Liberty | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
Why a 2000 stamp is not a Forever stamp
The first USPS Forever stamp was issued April 12, 2007. A 2000 stamp therefore keeps its printed postage value rather than tracking the current one-ounce First-Class Mail letter rate. Read the denomination and service inscription on the actual stamp before mailing.
How to use an older stamp today
- Confirm the stamp is genuine and unused.
- Read the printed denomination or category inscription.
- Compare its postage value with the finished mailpiece’s current rate.
- Add other valid postage when the total is short; do not assume a year or theme changes the value.
Check the current Forever stamp value, browse the year-by-year Forever stamp directory, or use the postage decision guide.
Method and sources
Issue names, dates and first-day locations were checked against the official USPS Stamps Forever 2000 archive. Category rules were checked against the USPS history of stamps and Forever postage. Individual rows link to their official issue records.
Archive and classification checked September 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are 2000 stamps still valid?
Genuine unused U.S. postage generally remains usable, but its value depends on the printed denomination or postage category. A pre-Forever or fixed-denomination stamp does not automatically become worth one current Forever stamp.
Does the issue year determine postage value?
No. The denomination and service category determine value. The year identifies the issue, not the amount of postage it supplies today.