Arizona postage stamps in this guide trace more than one story: statehood anniversaries sit beside the Grand Canyon, Colorado River engineering, territorial change and Navajo art. Seven issue-level records are documented below.
What makes the Arizona list distinctive
The two Arizona Statehood entries create a clear anniversary pair: a 4-cent issue from 1962 and a Forever issue from 2012. The earlier landscape and infrastructure records broaden the subject without turning every Arizona search result into postage.
Source-checked Arizona issue records
Read the relationship column before comparing dates. It separates the statehood sequence from subjects whose documented geography reaches Arizona.
| Issue | Issue date | Value or service | Relationship | Documented subject | First-day place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden Purchase | December 30, 1953 | 3 cents | Other direct state theme | This Gadsden Purchase stamp commemorates the centenary of diplomat James Gadsden’s purchase of territory from Mexico for the United States in 1853. | Not stated in the extracted record |
| Arizona Statehood | February 14, 1962 | 4 cents | Statehood | This Arizona Statehood stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of Arizona’s admission into statehood. | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Arizona Statehood | February 14, 2012 | Forever | Statehood | With the issuance of this stamp, the U.S. | Phoenix, AZ |
| Grand Canyon | July 24, 1934 | 2 cents | Other direct state theme | The 2-cent red National Parks stamp issued July 24, 1934, shows a view of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Hoover Dam | June 20, 2008 | $16.50 Priority Mail Express | Other direct state theme | The 2008 Express Mail design features Hoover Dam. | Washington, DC |
| Boulder Dam | September 30, 1935 | 3 cents | Other direct state theme | A violet 3-cent stamp issued on September 30, 1935, marked the completion of Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) on the Colorado River, between Nevada and Arizona. | Not stated in the extracted record |
| Navajo Art | September 4, 1986 | 22 cents | Other direct state theme | Navajo Indian blankets are featured on a block of four commemorative stamps issued September 4, 1986, at Window Rock, Arizona. | Window Rock, AZ |
Border subjects need a two-state reading
The Gadsden Purchase record concerns land in present-day Arizona and New Mexico, while the Boulder/Hoover Dam records concern the Arizona–Nevada border. They belong here because the archived subject establishes that connection, not because of a cancellation location.
Why the USS Arizona is not listed here
A ship name is not the same as an Arizona-state subject. The USS Arizona Memorial issue concerns the memorial at Pearl Harbor and therefore belongs in the Hawaii guide. This page also excludes Arizona agency stamps, tax material, benefit references and decorative rubber stamps.
Issue history versus current availability
The seven archived records identify Arizona-related postal issues, not current retail offers. Before buying or mailing with a particular copy, verify its format, condition, seller, price and present postal value.
Arizona identification checks
Which entry is the Arizona statehood stamp?
There are two anniversary issues in this verified set: the 1962 4-cent stamp and the 2012 Forever stamp.
Does an Arizona first-day city make an issue Arizona-themed?
No. The design or commemorated subject needs a direct Arizona connection; ceremony location alone is insufficient.