An Indiana postage stamp can mark the territory, a statehood anniversary, a Vincennes event or a person with a documented Indiana connection. This seven-record guide separates those routes instead of grouping designs by name alone.
A timeline from territory to bicentennial
George Rogers Clark and the Indiana Territory issue provide the early historical frame. Statehood then appears in a 1966 5-cent stamp and a 2016 Forever stamp, giving collectors two different anniversary objects to identify.
Source-checked Indiana issue records
The remaining entries connect Indiana to James Whitcomb Riley, Cole Porter and Knute Rockne through the archived subject record.
| Issue | Issue date | Value or service | Relationship | Documented subject | First-day place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Statehood | April 16, 1966 | 5 cents | Statehood | This stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Indiana’s admission into statehood. | Corydon, IN |
| James Whitcomb Riley | February 24, 1940 | 10 cents | Other direct state theme | The 10-cent Famous American Poets stamp, issued February 24, 1940, pictures James Whitcomb Riley (1849–1916). | Greenfield, Indiana |
| George Rogers Clark | February 25, 1929 | 2 cents | Other direct state theme | The George Rogers Clark issue of February 25, 1929, commemorated the 150th anniversary of the surrender by the British of Fort Sackville at Vincennes, Indiana (1779). | Vincennes, IN |
| Indiana Territory | July 4, 1950 | 3 cents | Other direct state theme | The Department issued this 3-cent Indiana Territory Sesquicentennial commemorative postage stamp through the Vincennes, Ind., post office on July 4, 1950. | Not stated in the extracted record |
| Indiana Statehood | June 7, 2016 | Forever | Statehood | This stamp celebrates the 200th anniversary of Indiana’s statehood. | Indianapolis, IN |
| Cole Porter | June 8, 1991 | 29 cents | Other direct state theme | The Postal Service issued the Cole Porter commemorative stamp on June 8, 1991, in Peru, Indiana, where the American composer was born and is buried. | Peru, IN |
| Knute Rockne | March 9, 1988 | 22 cents | Other direct state theme | The Postal Service issued a 22-cent Knute Rockne (1883–1931) commemorative stamp in Notre Dame, Indiana, on March 9, 1988. | Notre Dame, IN |
People-based links require evidence
Riley’s Greenfield roots, Porter’s Peru connection and Rockne’s Notre Dame career are explicit in their issue descriptions. That standard is stronger than assuming a state relationship from a familiar name.
Robert Indiana is a name match, not a state category
LOVE stamps associated with artist Robert Indiana are not automatically Indiana-state issues. A surname match does not establish a state place, event or historical connection. The same caution applies to rubber stamps and decorative Indiana graphics.
Issue history versus current availability
The Indiana entries document when and why each postal issue appeared. A collector or mailer must still confirm the identity and condition of the physical copy, as well as any current seller terms and USPS requirements.
Indiana stamp questions
Which Indiana issue is a Forever stamp?
The 2016 bicentennial statehood issue is recorded as Forever; the 1966 anniversary issue is 5 cents.
Should every stamp issued in Indiana be included?
No. The stamp’s subject must be directly connected with Indiana, not merely its first-day location.