Direct answer: The 2018 USPS program included 27 ordinary domestic Forever stamp subjects or paired format releases in the directory below. It ranged from Year of the Dog and Love Flourishes in January to Hanukkah in October. Global Poinsettia and fixed-denomination or premium-service stamps belong to separate postage categories.
The table uses first-day-of-issue dates and official formats. USPS initially announced only part of the program, so this completed directory also follows the 2018 Postal Bulletin index and individual Stamp Announcements.
2018 Ordinary Forever Stamp Directory
| Date | Issue | Official format | Theme or note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11 | Year of the Dog | Pane of 12 | Lunar New Year |
| Jan. 18 | Love Flourishes | Pane of 20 | Love |
| Jan. 30 | Lena Horne | Pane of 20 | Black Heritage |
| Feb. 9 | U.S. Flag | Booklets of 20 and coils of 100 | Flag definitive |
| Feb. 22 | Bioluminescent Life | Pane of 20; ten designs | Nature and science |
| Mar. 5 | Illinois Statehood | Pane of 20 | Statehood |
| Mar. 23 | Mister Rogers | Pane of 20 | Television and education |
| Apr. 6 | STEM Education | Pane of 20; four designs | Science and education |
| Apr. 21 | Peace Rose | Double-sided booklet of 20 | Floral |
| May 1 | United States Air Mail — Blue | Pane of 20 | Airmail centennial |
| May 23 | Sally Ride | Pane of 20 | Space exploration |
| June 9 | Flag Act of 1818 | Pane of 20 | American flag history |
| June 20 | Frozen Treats | Booklet of 20; ten designs | Summer food |
| July 4 | O Beautiful | Pane of 20; twenty photographs | American landscapes |
| July 14 | Scooby-Doo! | Pane of 12 | Children and community |
| July 27 | World War I: Turning the Tide | Pane of 20 | Military history |
| Aug. 7 | The Art of Magic | Pane of 20; five designs | Classic illusions |
| Aug. 9 | Dragons | Pane of 16; four designs | Mythology |
| Aug. 11 | United States Air Mail — Red | Pane of 20 | Airmail centennial |
| Sept. 7 | John Lennon | Pane of 16; four color treatments | Music Icons |
| Sept. 13 | First Responders | Pane of 20 | Public service |
| Sept. 22 | Birds in Winter | Booklet pane of 20; four designs | Birds |
| Sept. 29 | Hot Wheels | Pane of 20; ten designs | Toy vehicles |
| Oct. 3 | Madonna and Child by Bachiacca | Pane of 20 | Traditional Christmas |
| Oct. 10 | Kwanzaa | Pane of 20 | Holiday |
| Oct. 11 | Sparkling Holidays | Booklet of 20 and souvenir sheet | Holiday; four booklet designs |
| Oct. 16 | Hanukkah | Pane of 20 | Joint issue with Israel |
2018 Issues That Need a Separate Value Rule
Global Poinsettia was issued August 26 in a pane of 10 as a Global Forever stamp. It follows the First-Class Mail International one-ounce letter rate, not the ordinary domestic Forever value. The program also included fixed-denomination Meyer Lemons, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express issues, and $1, $2, and $5 Statue of Freedom stamps; none should be described as ordinary Forever postage.
Can 2018 Forever Stamps Still Be Used?
Yes. Genuine, unused ordinary Forever stamps from 2018 retain the current one-ounce domestic First-Class Mail letter-rate value. That value is 82 cents as of July 12, 2026. The 2018 issue year does not change the mailing rules: weight, dimensions, rigidity, destination, and added services can still require more postage.
Use the Forever stamp validity guide for condition and mailpiece limits, or browse older Forever stamp designs.
2018 Products Currently Listed on This Site
- U.S. Flag 2018 coil and Flag 2018 booklet
- Frozen Treats
- Scooby-Doo!
- Birds in Winter
- Hot Wheels
- Madonna and Child by Bachiacca
Availability is based on the live product grid and may change. A site listing is not evidence that every USPS issue from 2018 remains for sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much was a Forever stamp in 2018?
An ordinary Forever stamp represented the 50-cent one-ounce First-Class Mail letter rate throughout 2018.
How many designs were in Bioluminescent Life?
Ten different subjects appeared in a pane of 20.
Were the blue and red Air Mail stamps separate issues?
Yes. The blue design was issued May 1 and the red design August 11, both marking the centennial of U.S. airmail service.
Is Global Poinsettia worth the same as an ordinary Forever stamp?
No. It follows the Global Forever rate category, which is tied to qualifying international mail.
Official sources checked August 31, 2026: USPS 2018 stamp preview; USPS 2018 Postal Bulletin annual index; USPS 2018 Stamp Yearbook.
Browse Complete List of USPS Forever Stamps by Year for other years and release guides.