Allen Toussaint Black Heritage Forever Stamp
The U.S. Postal Service honors legendary New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint with the 48th stamp in the Black Heritage series. A pianist, songwriter, and producer, Toussaint helped define the New Orleans sound with classics like Fortune Teller,Southern Nights, and All These Things.
Known for his quiet brilliance and behind-the-scenes work, Toussaint influenced generations of artists across soul, R&B, funk, and pop. His career spanned nearly six decades, earning him honors including the National Medal of Arts, and inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The stamp features a 2007 photograph of Toussaint at the piano, smiling and lit in purple hues against a dark background. Designed by Ethel Kessler with photography by Bill Tompkins, the stamp is issued in panes of 20.
The Allen Toussaint Forever stamp will always be valid for the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.
