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  • Honor the life and legacy of a baseball legend with this new Hank Aaron stamp from the U.S. Postal Service®.

    From humble beginnings, Hank Aaron (1934–2021) went on to rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism. The stamp art features a digital portrait of Aaron as a member of the Atlanta Braves™.

    The Hank Aaron stamp is being issued in panes of 20 Forever® stamps. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

    Stamp Issuance:
    July 31, 2024
    Atlanta, GA 30304

    Made in the USA.

  • Issue:Hank Aaron Stamp
    Item Number:484900
    Denomination &First-Class Mail Forever
    Type of Issue:
    Format:Pane of 20 (1 design)
    Series:N/A
    Issue Date & City:July 31, 2024, Atlanta, GA 30304
    Art Director:Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
    Designer:Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VA
    Artist:Chuck Styles
    Typographer:Kevin Cantrell, Mantua, UT
    Modeler:Joseph Sheeran
    Manufacturing Process:Offset, Microprint
    Printer:Ashton Potter
    Press Type:Muller A76
    Stamps per Pane:20
    Print Quantity:30000000
    Paper Type:Nonphosphored Type III, Block Tag Applied
    Adhesive Type:Pressure-sensitive
    Colors:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    Stamp Orientation:Vertical
    Image Area (w x h):1.0850 x 1.4200 in. / 27.5590 x
    Overall Size (w x h):1.2250 x 1.5600 in. / 31.1150 x
    Full Pane Size (w x h):9.8100 x 7.3800 in. / 249.1740 x
    Press Sheets Size (w x h):19.7450 x 22.3900 in. / 501.5230 x
    Plate Size:120 stamps per revolution
    Plate Number:“P” followed by four (4) single digits in bottom two corners
    Marginal Markings:
    Front:Header: Hank Aaron • 1934 x 2021 • Plate number in bottom two corners
    Back:Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball • © 2024 USPS • USPS Logo • Two barcodes (484900) • Plate position diagram (6) • Promotional text

  • The Postal Store® ships all in-stock orders with USPS Tracking® service. Please allow 3-5 business days for in-stock items to be shipped with Standard Shipping, or 1-2 business days for in-stock orders to be shipped with Priority Mail Express® service.

    Pre- or Back-Ordered Items
    If your order contains pre- or back-ordered items, those items will ship separately when all pre- or back-ordered items are available.

    To view your order status and tracking information, sign in to your USPS.com® account, go to "Activity History", and select your order number.

    The Postal Store® does not accept orders for shipment outside the United States, but we do ship to APO/FPO/DPO addresses and U.S. territories.

    Stamp & Philatelic Orders
    All stamp and philatelic orders are charged a $1.85 handling fee on domestic orders up to $50.00, and $2.55 if the order is greater than $50.00. These fixed handling fees apply to only the portion of the order total that includes stamp and/or philatelic items.

    Retail Items
    A retail item is any product that does not include a stamp or a form of postage. If your order includes retail items, we will add a shipping charge to the order based on the weight of the retail items and the “ship to” ZIP Code™. All in-stock retail items will ship within 5–7 business days.

    Personalized Stamped Stationery
    All Personalized Stamped Stationery items are charged Priority Mail Flat Rate® pricing, depending on how many boxes are ordered, and should be shipped within 5–7 business days.

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