New Stamps Honor the Battlefields of the American Revolution.
CONCORD, Mass., April 20, 2025 — In collaboration with the U.S. National Park Service, the U.S. Postal Service held a ceremony at Minute Man National Historical Park to unveil its new Battlefields of the American Revolution stamps.
The pane of 15 stamps commemorates the struggle for American independence with watercolor paintings illustrating scenes from five battles and photographs of the sites related to each fight.
“These stamps commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and honor the heroes who fought and sacrificed for American independence,” said Judy de Torok, the Postal Service’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs, who served as the stamp’s dedicatory official. “We are proud to partner with the National Park Service to recognize and celebrate the lasting legacy of these historic battlefields.”
Across farm fields, town greens, countryside byways, and city streets, the people of a new nation—some well-known, others forever anonymous—dedicated their lives to achieving American independence. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary next year, the Postal Service pays tribute to the battlefields where so many sacrificed to secure that independence.
Featuring photographs and historical sites along with dramatic illustrations, this pane of stamps highlights five pivotal turning points in the American Revolution: the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown.
Many sites related to these battles have been preserved as museums and parks. As part of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Postal Service aims to inspire the public to visit these Revolutionary era locations and reflect on the country’s history.
Stamp Design
The pane of 15 stamps is arranged in five rows, each dedicated to one of five significant battles. Each row features a photograph of a site related to the battle, accompanied by a watercolor illustration depicting a scene from that battle.
- The Battle of Lexington and Concord is represented by a modern photograph of the Old North Bridge, alongside an illustration showing American militia members retaking the bridge from the withdrawing British on April 19, 1775.
- The Battle of Bunker Hill features an illustration depicting the second British assault on Breed’s Hill on June 17, 1775, from the perspective of the defending Americans.
- The Battle of Trenton includes a recent photograph of the Old Barracks Museum, which housed Hessian and British soldiers in Trenton, NJ, before the battle on December 26, 1776. It is complemented by an illustration of George Washington and some of his officers during their daring crossing of the Delaware River before the battle.
- The Battle of Saratoga is illustrated with a scene showing British Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne surrendering his sword to Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates on October 17, 1777, with soldiers from both sides observing. Next to this illustration is a modern photograph of a replica of a British howitzer displayed on the lawn of the visitors’ center at Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, NY.
- The Battle of Yorktown is depicted with a modern photograph of two British defenses attacked by American and French forces during the siege in the autumn of 1781 in Virginia. Accompanying this photograph is an illustration of the formal surrender of the British on October 19, 1781.
Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps, while Greg Harlin created the illustrations. The accompanying photographs were taken by Jon Bilous, Richard Lewis, Tom Morris, Gregory J. Parker, and Kevin Stewart.
The Battlefields of the American Revolution stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which means they will always be valid for the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce rate.
Source: U.S. Postal Service
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