James Webb Space Telescope

With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb), the largest and most sensitive telescope ever deployed in space— capable of peering directly into the early cosmos and to the limits of the known universe. Launched on December 25, 2021, Webb now orbits the Sun about a million miles away from Earth.

Reach for the stars and celebrate the mysteries of space with this new 22.5(w) x 15.54(h)-inch press sheet, containing six sheets of James Webb Space Telescope Forever® stamps positioned three across by two down.

The largest and most sensitive telescope ever launched into space, the James Webb Space Telescope is capable of peering directly into the early cosmos and studying every phase of cosmic history. The stamp design uses existing art by James Vaughan and a powerful color space image provided by NASA/STScI.

Reach for the stars and celebrate the mysteries of space with this new 22.5(w) x 15.54(h)-inch press sheet, containing six sheets of James Webb Space Telescope Forever® stamps positioned three across by two down.*

The largest and most sensitive telescope ever launched into space, the James Webb Space Telescope is capable of peering directly into the early cosmos and studying every phase of cosmic history. The stamp design uses existing art by James Vaughan and a powerful color space image provided by NASA/STScI. *The stamps on these sheets do not contain perforations for mail use.

Celebrate the largest and most sensitive telescope ever launched into space with this new James Webb Space Telescope Digital Color Postmarks. Each #6 ¾ envelope bears one affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark. 

The stamp design uses existing art by James Vaughan and a powerful color image of space provided by NASA/STScI. 

The digital color postmark features the stamp's name and a hexagonal pattern representing the telescope’s 21-foot-wide primary mirror filled with the colors of the cosmos. Also included is the date and location of stamp issuance: September 8, 2022, Washington, DC 20066.

Reach for the stars with this new James Webb Space Telescope First Day Covers. Each #6 ¾ envelope is affixed with a Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark. 

The largest and most sensitive telescope ever launched into space, Webb is capable of peering directly into the early cosmos and studying every phase of cosmic history. The stamp design uses existing art by James Vaughan and a powerful color image of space provided by NASA/STScI. 

The postmark features the stamp's name and a hexagonal pattern reminiscent of the telescope’s 21-foot-wide primary mirror. Also included is the date and location of stamp issuance: September 8, 2022, Washington, DC 20066.

Celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope – the largest and most sensitive telescope ever deployed in space–with this new 15.5(w) x 12.5(h)-inch framed piece, which features an artist’s digitally created depiction of the telescope against a dazzling starscape from the James Webb Space Telescope stamps. Also included is a mounted Forever® stamp and the First Day of Issue details.

The stamp design uses existing art by James Vaughan and a powerful color image of space provided by NASA/STScI. 

 Showcased in a classic black frame, the piece also includes a clear dust cover, protective felt bumpers, and a sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.