2021 Lunar New Year: Year of the Ox Forever Stamps

Celebrate the 2021 Lunar New Year with the USPS Year of the Ox Forever stamp. The design features a decorated ceremonial ox mask with textile-inspired patterns, purple flowers that signal spring and a central star referencing the Chinese zodiac.

Format and quantity

USPS issued this design in panes of 20. Choose 5, 15 or 50 sheets for totals of 100, 300 or 1,000 stamps. Select the quantity that matches the option shown above.

• Issue date: February 2, 2021
• Format: sheets of 20
• Stamp value: First-Class Mail one-ounce Forever rate
• Designer: Antonio Alcalá, with original artwork by Camille Chew

Mailing use

One Forever stamp covers the current domestic First-Class Mail one-ounce letter rate when the envelope meets USPS size and machinability rules. Heavier, rigid, square or unusually shaped mail can require additional postage, so check the completed envelope before mailing.

Browse more animal-themed stamps or compare other First-Class Forever stamps. For the issue history and design details, see the USPS Year of the Ox announcement.