The official USPS archive lists 34 stamp and postal-stationery issue entries for 2020. Since 2011, new one-ounce commemorative First-Class Mail stamps have been Forever stamps; the table separates those issues from Global, postcard, higher-weight, Priority, fixed-denomination, presorted and duck-stamp categories.
2020 USPS stamp issue directory
| Issue date | Issue | Postage category | First-day location | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2020 | Big Bend | Priority Mail | Big Bend National Park, TX | USPS record |
| January 18, 2020 | Grand Island Ice Caves | Priority Mail Express | Munising, MI | USPS record |
| January 21, 2020 | Lunar New Year • Year of the Rat | Domestic Forever | TBA | USPS record |
| January 23, 2020 | Made of Hearts | Domestic Forever | Memphis, TN | USPS record |
| January 30, 2020 | Gwen Ifill | Domestic Forever | Washington, DC | USPS record |
| February 3, 2020 | Presorted Star | Presorted-mail category | Kansas City, MO | USPS record |
| February 14, 2020 | Let's Celebrate! | Domestic Forever | Mesa, AZ | USPS record |
| February 21, 2020 | Wild Orchids | Domestic Forever | Coral Gables, FL | USPS record |
| March 4, 2020 | Arnold Palmer | Domestic Forever | Orlando, FL | USPS record |
| March 15, 2020 | Maine Statehood | Domestic Forever | Augusta, ME | USPS record |
| April 2, 2020 | Contemporary Boutonniere | Domestic Forever | Crestwood, KY | USPS record |
| April 2, 2020 | Garden Corsage | Two-ounce Forever | Crestwood, KY | USPS record |
| April 18, 2020 | Earth Day | Domestic Forever | Denver, CO | USPS record |
| April 24, 2020 | Chrysanthemum | Global Forever | Burlingame, CA | USPS record |
| May 13, 2020 | American Gardens | Domestic Forever | Winterthur, DE | USPS record |
| May 21, 2020 | Voices of the Harlem Renaissance | Domestic Forever | New York, NY | USPS record |
| June 13, 2020 | Enjoy the Great Outdoors | Domestic Forever | Incline Village, NV | USPS record |
| June 15, 2020 | U.S. Flag Stamped Envelope | Forever postal stationery | Liberty, MO | USPS record |
| June 26, 2020 | Black-Bellied Whistling-Ducks Duck Stamp | Federal duck stamp—not mailing postage | Spanish Fort, AL | USPS record |
| June 26, 2020 | Wood Duck Junior Stamp | Junior duck stamp—not mailing postage | TBA | USPS record |
| July 1, 2020 | Hip Hop | Domestic Forever | New York, NY | USPS record |
| July 17, 2020 | Fruits and Vegetables | Domestic Forever | Charleston, WV | USPS record |
| July 27, 2020 | Bugs Bunny | Domestic Forever | Burbank, CA | USPS record |
| August 13, 2020 | Ruth Asawa | Domestic Forever | San Francisco, CA | USPS record |
| August 20, 2020 | Innovation | Domestic Forever | Bellefonte, PA | USPS record |
| August 21, 2020 | Thank You | Domestic Forever | Hartford, CT | USPS record |
| August 22, 2020 | 19th Amendment: Women Vote | Domestic Forever | Seneca Falls, NY | USPS record |
| September 17, 2020 | Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor | Domestic Forever | Plymouth, MA | USPS record |
| September 24, 2020 | Holiday Delights | Domestic Forever | Frankenmuth, MI | USPS record |
| October 6, 2020 | Hanukkah | Domestic Forever | New Rochelle, NY | USPS record |
| October 13, 2020 | Kwanzaa | Domestic Forever | Nashville, TN | USPS record |
| October 16, 2020 | Winter Scenes | Domestic Forever | Winter Park, FL | USPS record |
| October 20, 2020 | Our Lady of Guápulo | Domestic Forever | New York, NY | USPS record |
| October 27, 2020 | Drug Free USA | Semipostal | Arlington, VA | USPS record |
How Forever status works for 2020 issues
An ordinary one-ounce First-Class Mail commemorative from 2020 is a Forever stamp, but not every USPS item issued that year belongs to that category. Global, postcard, extra-ounce, nonmachinable, Priority Mail, fixed-denomination, presorted and duck stamps have different values or uses.
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 2020 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 2020 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.