The original price of the first Forever Stamp was 41 cents , when USPS released it on April 12, 2007. That first stamp featured the Liberty Bell, and it was tied to the first-class letter rate at the time.

Quick history

  • 2007 launch price: 41 cents.
  • The idea behind a Forever Stamp is that it stays valid for first-class postage even after rates go up.
  • Today, USPS lists Forever stamps at 78 cents.

Why it matters

If someone bought Forever stamps back in 2007, they still work for a standard first-class letter today without adding extra postage. That’s what made them so popular: they protect you from future rate increases.

TL;DR

The original Forever Stamp price was 41 cents.