Reviewed September 12, 2026. USPS issued the Charles M. Schulz Forever stamps on September 30, 2022, to mark the centennial of the cartoonist’s birth. The official pane contains 20 stamps, with 10 Peanuts character designs repeated twice around a photograph of Schulz.
Verified issue details
- Official name: Charles M. Schulz
- Issue date: September 30, 2022
- First-day location: Santa Rosa, California
- Postage class: First-Class Mail Forever
- USPS format: pane of 20
- Design set: 10 Peanuts character stamps, each repeated twice
The issue history and format are documented by USPS. This issue should not be confused with the earlier A Charlie Brown Christmas stamps.
Postal value and collector value
Unused stamps from the pane retain the current one-ounce First-Class Mail Forever postage value. Collector value is a different question. It depends on the exact variety, whether the pane is intact, condition, and comparable completed sales.
Two completed-sale examples available at the September 12, 2026 review illustrate why the variety matters: a mint pane of 20 was recorded at $19.95, while a separately identified imperforate Scott 5726k pane in VF MNH condition was recorded at $19. These are limited examples, not a market average or an investment forecast.
How to evaluate a listing
- Confirm that it is the 2022 Charles M. Schulz issue.
- Distinguish a normal perforated pane from an imperforate variety.
- Record condition and whether the pane remains intact.
- Compare completed transactions for the same variety instead of unsold asking prices.
- Keep postal value and any collectible premium separate.
Is it a good investment?
This page does not promise appreciation. A familiar character theme can attract interest, but interest alone does not prove scarcity, liquidity or future value. Buy it for postage, design or collecting only after deciding which of those purposes matters to you.
Readers looking for usable character designs can explore culture and heritage stamps and check each live listing for current quantity and price.