Archive · 12 Jan 2026
US Honors Muhammad Ali with Commemorative Stamp
The United States is making a special postage stamp to honor Muhammad Ali, the famous boxer.
This stamp will have a picture of Ali from 1974.
They are making 22 million of these stamps, and they will always be good for sending letters, even if the price of stamps goes up.
Ali's wife, Lonnie, is very happy about this because it will remind people of Ali's legacy.
Ali was not just a great boxer but also a person who spoke out about important issues.
He even changed his name from Cassius Clay Jr. to Muhammad Ali after he became a Muslim.
The stamp is a way to make sure people remember Ali for a long time.
US Postal Service issuing a commemorative Forever Stamp for Muhammad Ali.
Stamp features a black-and-white 1974 photograph of Ali in a boxing pose.
22 million stamps printed, not to be reprinted, valid for First-Class Mail.
First-day-of-issue ceremony to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali's birthplace.
Ali honored for his sporting achievements and cultural impact, including his activism and humanitarian work.
- Who
- Muhammad Ali, legendary boxer and cultural icon
- What
- US Postal Service issuing a commemorative Forever Stamp
- When
- First-day-of-issue ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky
- Where
- Louisville, Kentucky, Ali's birthplace
- Why
- To honor Ali's sporting achievements and cultural impact
- Stamp Release Date
- First-day-of-issue ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky
- Stamp Design
- Black-and-white 1974 photograph of Ali in a boxing pose
- Stamp Quantity
- 22 million printed, not to be reprinted
- Stamp Validity
- Forever Stamps, valid for First-Class Mail
- Ali's Death
- 2016 at age 74
- Ali's Honors
- Olympic gold medal (1960), UN Messenger of Peace (1998), Presidential Medal of Freedom (2005)
- Stamp Development Time
- Several years, following postal service guidelines
- Ali's Name Change
- From Cassius Clay Jr. to Muhammad Ali after converting to Islam