The Liberty Bell Forever stamp introduced in 2007 remained the only Forever design during 2008. The official 2008 archive lists 36 new issue entries, but none was a newly introduced Forever design. The table prevents 2008-dated fixed-denomination stamps from being mistaken for Forever stamps.
2008 USPS stamp issue directory
| Issue date | Issue | Postage category | First-day location | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2008 | Lunar New Year • Year of the Rat | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | San Francisco, CA | USPS record |
| January 31, 2008 | Charles W. Chesnutt | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Cleveland, OH | USPS record |
| February 21, 2008 | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Hawthorne, FL | USPS record |
| March 6, 2008 | American Scientists | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | New York, NY | USPS record |
| April 18, 2008 | Flags 24/7 | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| April 22, 2008 | American Journalists | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| April 25, 2008 | Tropical Fruit | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Burlingame, CA | USPS record |
| May 12, 2008 | Edward Trudeau | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| May 12, 2008 | James A. Michener | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| May 13, 2008 | Frank Sinatra | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Las Vegas, NV | USPS record |
| May 16, 2008 | 13-Mile Woods, New Hampshire | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Rochester, NY | USPS record |
| May 16, 2008 | St. John, Virgin Islands | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Rochester, NY | USPS record |
| May 17, 2008 | Minnesota Statehood | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | St. Paul, MN | USPS record |
| May 19, 2008 | Dragonfly | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| June 6, 2008 | Mount Rushmore | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | McLean, VA | USPS record |
| June 10, 2008 | All Heart | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| June 10, 2008 | Buff Heart | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| June 10, 2008 | Green Heart | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| June 14, 2008 | Flags of Our Nation (Set 1) | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| June 17, 2008 | Charles + Ray Eames | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Santa Monica, CA | USPS record |
| June 19, 2008 | Olympic Games | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Philadelphia, PA | USPS record |
| June 20, 2008 | Hoover Dam | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| June 27, 2008 | Northern Pintails | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Hanover, MD | USPS record |
| July 16, 2008 | Take Me Out to the Ballgame | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| July 16, 2008 | Vintage Black Cinema | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Newark, NJ | USPS record |
| August 7, 2008 | Art of Disney: Imagination | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Anaheim, CA | USPS record |
| August 8, 2008 | Latin Jazz | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| August 14, 2008 | Albert Bierstadt | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Hartford, CT | USPS record |
| August 15, 2008 | Sunflower | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Hartford, CT | USPS record |
| August 18, 2008 | Bette Davis | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Boston, MA | USPS record |
| September 2, 2008 | Flags of Our Nation (Set 2) | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| October 2, 2008 | Great Lakes Dunes | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Empire, MI | USPS record |
| October 3, 2008 | 50s Fins and Chrome | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Carlisle, PA | USPS record |
| October 17, 2008 | Alzheimer's Awareness | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | Morgantown, WV | USPS record |
| October 23, 2008 | Nutcrackers | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | New York, NY | USPS record |
| October 23, 2008 | Virgin and Child with the Young John the Baptist, by Sandro Botticelli | Fixed or service-specific denomination—not a new Forever design | New York, NY | USPS record |
Which Forever stamp was available in 2008?
The Liberty Bell Forever stamp, first issued in 2007, remained the only Forever design until October 2010. A stamp with a 2008 copyright or issue date is not automatically Forever; the printed denomination and inscription control.
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 2008 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 2008 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.