USPS issued Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture Forever stamps on April 25, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Four paintings by Cochiti Pueblo artist Mateo Romero appear in an indivisible pane of 20.
Powwows issue facts
| Issue date | April 25, 2025 |
|---|---|
| First-day city | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Postage type | First-Class Mail Forever |
| Design count | 4 |
| Official format | Indivisible pressure-sensitive pane of 20 |
| Artist | Mateo Romero, Cochiti Pueblo |
| Art director | Antonio Alcalá |
The four dance designs
- Crow Hop
- Women’s Traditional
- Women’s Fancy Shawl
- Men’s Hoop
Each stamp reproduces an original dancer painting. The pane margin adds a large powwow drum and the issue title, so the complete pane provides context not visible on a single separated stamp.
What the issue commemorates
USPS describes powwows as vibrant Native gatherings and recognizes their contribution to American culture. This page stays within the official issue description; it does not treat four stamp images as a complete explanation of the distinct histories, protocols or meanings of all powwows.
Current postage use
A genuine unused stamp from any of the four designs remains ordinary Forever postage. It contributes the current one-ounce First-Class Mail letter rate, subject to the finished mailpiece’s weight, dimensions, shape and service.
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Sources
Issue facts reviewed September 13, 2026.