Pay homage to “The Greatest” with the Muhammad Ali Forever® stamps. Available in sheets of 20, these stamps celebrate the three-time heavyweight boxing champion whose athleticism and activism outside the ring made him a global cultural icon.
Pay homage to “The Greatest” with the Muhammad Ali Forever® stamps. Available in sheets of 20, these stamps celebrate the three-time heavyweight boxing champion whose athleticism and activism outside the ring made him a global cultural icon.
Product Details:
The Muhammad Ali Forever® stamps feature a black-and-white Associated Press photograph of Ali from 1974. The up-and-down appearance of Ali is suggestive of his legendary movement in the ring, while his last name is written in large capital letters reminiscent of boxing posters announcing an upcoming bout.
Key Features:
Stamp Issuance:
January 15, 2026
Louisville, KY 40231
Muhammad Ali™; Rights of Publicity and Persona Rights: Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC.
| Issue: | Muhammad Ali Stamps |
| Item Number: | 487600 |
| Denomination & | First-Class Mail Forever® |
| Type of Issue: | |
| Format: | Pane of 20 (2 designs) |
| Series: | N/A |
| Issue Date & City: | January 15, 2026, Louisville, KY 40231 |
| Art Director: | Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA |
| Designer: | Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria, VA |
| Existing Photo: | AP Images |
| Modeler: | Sandra Lane / Michelle Finn |
| Manufacturing Process: | Offset, Flexographic |
| Printer: | Banknote Corporation of America |
| Press Type: | Gallus RCS |
| Stamps per Pane: | 20 |
| Print Quantity: | 22,000,000 stamps |
| Paper Type: | Phosphor, Block Tag |
| Adhesive Type: | Pressure-sensitive |
| Colors: | PMS 4044 C, PMS 503 C, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, |
| Stamp Orientation: | Vertical |
| Image Area (w x h): | 0.8400 x 1.4200 in. / 21.3360 x |
| Overall Size (w x h): | 0.9800 x 1.5600 in. / 24.8920 x |
| Full Pane Size (w x h): | 8.2500 x 7.2500 in. / 209.5500 x 184.1500 mm. |
| Press Sheet Size (w x h): | 16.6250 x 14.6250 in. / 422.2750 x |
| Plate Size: | 80 stamps per revolution |
| Plate Number: | “B” followed by six (6) single digits |
| Marginal Markings: | |
| Front: | Header: Muhammad Ali 1942 – 2018 Boxer, Activist, and Humanitarian • Plate number in bottom two corners of pane |
| Back: | ©2025 USPS • USPS logo • Two barcodes (487600) • Plate position diagram (4) • Muhammad Ali™; Rights of Publicity and Persona Rights: Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC • Promotional text |
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