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2026 First-Class Forever Stamp,Happy Birthday
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2026 Happy Birthday
- 1st Birthday stamp since 2021
- Issued for use on birthday cards and invitations
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: April 18, 2026
First Day City: Providence, Rhode Island
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Pane of 20
Why the stamp was issued: This stamp was issued for use on birthday cards, letters, and invitations. It’s the fifth Happy Birthday stamp to be issued by the USPS.
About the stamp design: Lisa Congdon designed and illustrated the stamp. It features a white cake with bright candles and the words “HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony took place during the first Perfect Pairing Pop-Up Party hosted by the Greeting Card Association. The Providence, Rhode Island, restaurant, Track 15 was the location.
History the stamp represents: Every year it rings out at kitchen tables, in schools, and sports stadiums. It’s been sung in outer space and at the White House. But for decades, singing “Happy Birthday” in public could cost a small fortune.
It all began in 1893 in a Kentucky kindergarten. Sisters Patty and Mildred Hill wanted simple songs for young children to sing. Patty wrote the words, Mildred set them to music. “Good Morning to All” was a cheerful classroom greeting built on just six notes. How the birthday lyrics were tied to the tune remains a mystery. They simply appeared in print in 1912, with no author and no explanation. The song spread, eventually becoming the world’s first singing telegram in 1933.
Ownership, however, was unclear. The Summy Company registered a copyright in 1935. Warner Music later purchased the company and began charging millions in annual licensing fees. But when a filmmaker licensed the tune for a documentary on the famous song, they made a groundbreaking discovery... A 1922 songbook containing the “Happy Birthday” lyrics with no copyright notice. A federal judge ruled that Warner’s claim on the 1935 copyright was invalid. It only covered a specific piano arrangement — not the melody or lyrics the world had been singing all along.
The most recognized song in the English language finally belonged to everyone.
2026 Happy Birthday
- 1st Birthday stamp since 2021
- Issued for use on birthday cards and invitations
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate
First Day of Issue: April 18, 2026
First Day City: Providence, Rhode Island
Quantity Issued: 40,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Pane of 20
Why the stamp was issued: This stamp was issued for use on birthday cards, letters, and invitations. It’s the fifth Happy Birthday stamp to be issued by the USPS.
About the stamp design: Lisa Congdon designed and illustrated the stamp. It features a white cake with bright candles and the words “HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”
First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony took place during the first Perfect Pairing Pop-Up Party hosted by the Greeting Card Association. The Providence, Rhode Island, restaurant, Track 15 was the location.
History the stamp represents: Every year it rings out at kitchen tables, in schools, and sports stadiums. It’s been sung in outer space and at the White House. But for decades, singing “Happy Birthday” in public could cost a small fortune.
It all began in 1893 in a Kentucky kindergarten. Sisters Patty and Mildred Hill wanted simple songs for young children to sing. Patty wrote the words, Mildred set them to music. “Good Morning to All” was a cheerful classroom greeting built on just six notes. How the birthday lyrics were tied to the tune remains a mystery. They simply appeared in print in 1912, with no author and no explanation. The song spread, eventually becoming the world’s first singing telegram in 1933.
Ownership, however, was unclear. The Summy Company registered a copyright in 1935. Warner Music later purchased the company and began charging millions in annual licensing fees. But when a filmmaker licensed the tune for a documentary on the famous song, they made a groundbreaking discovery... A 1922 songbook containing the “Happy Birthday” lyrics with no copyright notice. A federal judge ruled that Warner’s claim on the 1935 copyright was invalid. It only covered a specific piano arrangement — not the melody or lyrics the world had been singing all along.
The most recognized song in the English language finally belonged to everyone.
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