Texas Forever stamps most directly refers to the Texas design in the USPS Flags of Our Nation series. USPS issued it on August 16, 2012, as a First-Class Mail Forever stamp.
The 2012 Texas Flag Forever stamp
The design pairs the official Texas flag with artwork representing the state. It belonged to the sixth and final set of the 60-stamp Flags of Our Nation series. Art director Howard Paine worked with artist Tom Engeman on the series.
- Issue date: August 16, 2012
- Series: Flags of Our Nation, Set 6
- Postage class: First-Class Mail Forever
- Original format: part of the final ten-design set
- Texas first-day event: Austin, Texas
Is it still valid for postage?
Yes. A genuine, unused Texas stamp from this issue remains valid for the current one-ounce First-Class Mail letter rate. Extra postage can be required for heavier, oversized, square, rigid, or international mail.
How to identify the correct issue
Look for the Texas flag, the word TEXAS, and the FOREVER denomination. Do not assume that every stamp showing Texas history, a Texas place, or a Texas public figure is a Forever stamp. Older Texas commemoratives may carry a fixed denomination instead.
What collectors and buyers should check
- Confirm the stamp is unused if it is intended for postage.
- Distinguish a loose stamp or pane from a first-day cover or postmarked collectible.
- Verify the exact issue rather than relying only on a listing title.
- Evaluate collectible condition separately from usable postage value.
Browse more patriotic designs in our flag Forever stamps collection, or learn how different formats and service levels compare in the types of Forever stamps guide.
Official sources
USPS documented the Texas first-day event in its Texas Flag stamp announcement. The national series release confirms the issue date, Forever status, final set, and design approach.
Official issue information checked September 1, 2026.