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2026 First-Class Forever Stamp,Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse
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US #6054
2026 Year of the Horse
- 7th stamp in Lunar New Year series
- Celebrates the Year of the Horse
- Features 3-D paper mask of horse
- Foil stamping brings out intricate details of the design
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Lunar New Year
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: February 3, 2026
First Day City: Houston, Texas
Quantity Issued: 20,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Foil Stamping, Flexographic, Microprint
Format: Booklet Pane of 20
Why the stamp was issued: This stamp is the 7th in the Lunar New Year series, which honors the Chinese New Year – the largest holiday in many cultures.
About the stamp design: The Year of the Horse stamps picture a three-dimensional mask created by Camille Chew. She used the traditional paper-cut technique to make a mask similar to those used in the dragon dance.
Special design details: Foil stamping highlights details of the design and gives it an almost three-dimensional effect.
First Day City: The first day of issue ceremony took place at the Chinese Community Center in Houston, Texas
About the Lunar New Year Series: The USPS has been issuing Lunar New Year stamps for decades. When the previous series ended in 2019, a new one was begun the following year. This particular Lunar New Year Series has stamps picturing paper-cut masks of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac, with the stamps following the cycle of rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat/ram/sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Every stamp includes a high-quality photograph of a three-dimensional paper-cut mask created by artist Camille Chew.
History the stamp represents: The Lunar New Year arrives with the promise of renewal, a time when families sweep out the old and welcome good fortune. In 2026, anticipation carries extra meaning. The zodiac brings the rare Year of the Fire Horse, a pairing that returns only once every sixty years and signals a year of dynamic, high-energy change.
In the Chinese zodiac, the Horse symbolizes momentum, endurance, and independent spirit. When matched with the Fire element, these traits burn brighter—signaling bold moves, quick thinking, and transformative energy. Fire Horse years stand out for their intensity, and history offers a striking example.
The last Fire Horse year, 1966, left a measurable cultural imprint. In Japan, folklore warned that Fire Horse girls would grow up strong-willed and bring hardship to their families. The superstition was so influential that birth rates dropped as some couples postponed having children. Today, that decline offers a window into how deeply traditional zodiac cycles once shaped everyday life.
New Year customs remain rooted in hope, with red decorations for luck, shared meals for unity, and wishes for a bright path ahead. This stamp celebrates a rare moment in the zodiac’s rhythm, marking a year that sparks fresh beginnings and confident strides.
US #6054
2026 Year of the Horse
- 7th stamp in Lunar New Year series
- Celebrates the Year of the Horse
- Features 3-D paper mask of horse
- Foil stamping brings out intricate details of the design
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Lunar New Year
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: February 3, 2026
First Day City: Houston, Texas
Quantity Issued: 20,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Foil Stamping, Flexographic, Microprint
Format: Booklet Pane of 20
Why the stamp was issued: This stamp is the 7th in the Lunar New Year series, which honors the Chinese New Year – the largest holiday in many cultures.
About the stamp design: The Year of the Horse stamps picture a three-dimensional mask created by Camille Chew. She used the traditional paper-cut technique to make a mask similar to those used in the dragon dance.
Special design details: Foil stamping highlights details of the design and gives it an almost three-dimensional effect.
First Day City: The first day of issue ceremony took place at the Chinese Community Center in Houston, Texas
About the Lunar New Year Series: The USPS has been issuing Lunar New Year stamps for decades. When the previous series ended in 2019, a new one was begun the following year. This particular Lunar New Year Series has stamps picturing paper-cut masks of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac, with the stamps following the cycle of rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat/ram/sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Every stamp includes a high-quality photograph of a three-dimensional paper-cut mask created by artist Camille Chew.
History the stamp represents: The Lunar New Year arrives with the promise of renewal, a time when families sweep out the old and welcome good fortune. In 2026, anticipation carries extra meaning. The zodiac brings the rare Year of the Fire Horse, a pairing that returns only once every sixty years and signals a year of dynamic, high-energy change.
In the Chinese zodiac, the Horse symbolizes momentum, endurance, and independent spirit. When matched with the Fire element, these traits burn brighter—signaling bold moves, quick thinking, and transformative energy. Fire Horse years stand out for their intensity, and history offers a striking example.
The last Fire Horse year, 1966, left a measurable cultural imprint. In Japan, folklore warned that Fire Horse girls would grow up strong-willed and bring hardship to their families. The superstition was so influential that birth rates dropped as some couples postponed having children. Today, that decline offers a window into how deeply traditional zodiac cycles once shaped everyday life.
New Year customs remain rooted in hope, with red decorations for luck, shared meals for unity, and wishes for a bright path ahead. This stamp celebrates a rare moment in the zodiac’s rhythm, marking a year that sparks fresh beginnings and confident strides.
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