A New York stamp can refer to the statehood issue, an upstate Revolutionary event, West Point or a New York City landmark. Twelve source-checked records keep those geographic and historical meanings visible.
New York State and New York City are both represented
Saratoga and West Point establish an upstate and Hudson Valley strand, while the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Terminal, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and Empire State Building supply distinct city subjects. The 1988 New York issue is the statehood record.
Source-checked New York issue records
The table expands every object into a separate row instead of compressing several city landmarks into one undated entry.
| Issue | Issue date | Value or service | Relationship | Documented subject | First-day place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne at Saratoga | August 3, 1927 | 2 cents | Other direct state theme | The Burgoyne Campaign stamp, a single red 2-cent stamp issued on August 3, 1927, commemorated the joint efforts of the New York and Vermont militias to halt the advances of British General John Burgoyne's forces. | Washington, DC |
| U.S. Military Academy at West Point | May 26, 1937 | 5 cents | Other direct state theme | The 5-cent ultramarine Army commemorative stamp issued May 26, 1937, features several buildings at the U. | West Point, NY |
| Surrender of Burgoyne | October 7, 1977 | 13 cents | Other direct state theme | On October 7, 1977, the Postal Service issued a 13-cent American Bicentennial issue, Surrender of Burgoyne (Scott 1728). | Schuylerville, NY |
| Head, Statue of Liberty | March 31, 1978 | 16 cents | Other direct state theme | The 16-cent blue 1978 stamp of the Americana issue pays tribute to immigrants, picturing the head of the Statue of Liberty with the words "I Lift My Lamp Beside the Golden Door." | New York, NY |
| Brooklyn Bridge | May 17, 1983 | 20 cents | Other direct state theme | A 20-cent commemorative stamp marking the 100th anniversary year of the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge was issued May 17, 1983, in Brooklyn, New York. | Brooklyn, NY |
| Statue of Liberty | July 4, 1986 | 22 cents | Other direct state theme | A 22-cent commemorative stamp was issued on July 4, 1986, in honor of the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. | Not stated in the extracted record |
| New York | July 26, 1988 | 25 cents | Statehood | The Postal Service issued a 25-cent New York Statehood commemorative stamp on July 26, 1988, in Albany, New York. | Albany, NY |
| New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial | May 17, 1992 | 29 cents | Other direct state theme | On May 17, 1992, the United States Postal Service issued a 29-cent stamp commemorating the bicentennial of the New York Stock Exchange. | Not stated in the extracted record |
| Grand Central Terminal | February 1, 2013 | Priority Mail Express | Other direct state theme | A beloved New York City landmark turns one hundred years old in 2013, and the U.S. | New York, NY |
| Verrazano-Narrows Bridge | March 4, 2014 | Priority Mail | Other direct state theme | Majestic, graceful, powerful—the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a breathtaking sight visible from vantage points in all five of New York City's boroughs. | Brooklyn, NY |
| World Stamp Show-NY 2016 | May 28, 2016 | Forever | Other direct state theme | The Postal Service™ celebrated World Stamp Show-NY 2016, an eight-day philatelic extravaganza that ran from May 28-June 4, 2016, in New York City, with the issuance of an elegant folio presenting two panes of stamps reminiscent of classic engraved. | New York, NY |
| American Icons | June 9, 2026 | Forever | Other direct state theme | USPS issued the 13-design American Icons Forever pane on June 9, 2026; the documented designs include the Empire State Building. | New York, NY |
Two Saratoga records mark related but different anniversaries
Burgoyne at Saratoga from 1927 and Surrender of Burgoyne from 1977 concern the same Revolutionary campaign at different commemorative moments. Their dates, denominations and issue names prevent accidental merging.
The word “stamp” is especially broad in New York searches
Passport impressions, local-post material, notary and rubber stamps, tourist souvenirs and benefit programs can appear beside postage. This page uses U.S. issue evidence and excludes objects that lack that postal identity.
Issue history versus current availability
A live catalog search on 2026-09-11 returned no directly named New York product. This is a dated store-search result, not a permanent claim about future inventory or the wider collectors’ market.
A dated New York issue record is not an offer for sale and does not establish the condition or authenticity of a stamp in hand. Current availability, format, price and postal use must be confirmed separately for the exact item.
The old U.S. postage stamp collector guide explains how condition, format and broader research affect a physical New York stamp after its issue identity is established.
New York state and city distinctions
Which entry is the New York statehood stamp?
The 25-cent New York commemorative issued July 26, 1988 in Albany is the statehood record in this set.
Are all New York City stamps grouped as one issue?
No. Each landmark or event keeps its own row, date and postal value or service.