USPS expanded the Forever program in 2010. Holiday Evergreens became the second Forever design family, followed by the Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag coil pair. The other 25 archive entries retained fixed or service-specific values.
2010 USPS stamp issue directory
| Issue date | Issue | Postage category | First-day location | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2010 | Lunar New Year • Year of the Tiger | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Los Angeles, CA | USPS record |
| January 22, 2010 | Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Park City, UT | USPS record |
| February 3, 2010 | Bixby Creek Bridge | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| February 3, 2010 | Mackinac Bridge | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Mackinaw City, MI | USPS record |
| February 4, 2010 | Distinguished Sailors | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| March 11, 2010 | Abstract Expressionists | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Buffalo, NY | USPS record |
| March 31, 2010 | Bill Mauldin | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Santa Fe, NM | USPS record |
| April 16, 2010 | Flags of Our Nation (Set 4) | Fixed or service-specific denomination | New York, NY | USPS record |
| April 17, 2010 | Cowboys of the Silver Screen | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Oklahoma, OK | USPS record |
| April 22, 2010 | Pansies In A Basket | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Kansas City, MO | USPS record |
| April 30, 2010 | Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet | Fixed or service-specific denomination | North Hollywood, CA | USPS record |
| May 12, 2010 | Katharine Hepburn | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Old Saybrook, CT | USPS record |
| May 17, 2010 | Monarch | Fixed or service-specific denomination | New York, NY | USPS record |
| May 27, 2010 | Kate Smith | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| June 22, 2010 | Oscar Micheaux | Fixed or service-specific denomination | New York, NY | USPS record |
| June 25, 2010 | American Wigeon | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Hanover, MD | USPS record |
| July 15, 2010 | Negro Leagues Baseball | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Kansas City, MO | USPS record |
| July 16, 2010 | Sunday Funnies | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Columbus, OH | USPS record |
| July 27, 2010 | Scouting | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | USPS record |
| August 12, 2010 | Winslow Homer | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Richmond, VA | USPS record |
| September 1, 2010 | Hawaiian Rain Forest | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Hawaii National Park, HI | USPS record |
| September 5, 2010 | Mother Teresa | Fixed or service-specific denomination | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| September 14, 2010 | Julia de Burgos | Fixed or service-specific denomination | San Juan, PR | USPS record |
| October 21, 2010 | Angel with Lute, Detail of Fresco by Melozzo da Forli | Fixed or service-specific denomination | New York, NY | USPS record |
| October 21, 2010 | Evergreens | Domestic Forever | New York, NY | USPS record |
| December 1, 2010 | Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag | Domestic Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
The three 2010 Forever designs
Holiday Evergreens was issued October 21 in four designs as booklets of 20 and ATM sheetlets of 18. Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag followed December 1 as a two-design coil of 100. Earlier 2010 commemoratives remained fixed-denomination issues.
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 2010 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 2010 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.