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Fast Company
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
USPS just designed a perfect postage stamp
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and is coming to a mailbox near you? SpongeBob SquarePants, the star of the U.S. Postal Service's newest postage stamps. The beloved Nickelodeon cartoon is the subject of a sheet of Forever stamps USPS will release on August 1 in a ceremony in Times Square, and wouldn't you know it, SpongeBob is a perfect fit. Only the form of a square-shaped cartoon character perfectly matches the function of a square postage stamp the way SpongeBob does. The SpongeBob SquarePants stamps were designed by USPS art director Greg Breeding using artwork provided by Nickelodeon. They come in four different designs, two of which cleverly show only SpongeBob's smiling face filling out the entire stamp. The other stamps feature SpongeBob with other characters from the show, including Patrick the pink starfish, Sandy the squirrel, Mr. Krabs, and Squidward. They're perfect for birthday cards to grandkids, nieces, and nephews. And they're worth noting for a legitimately funny design that makes the most of the limitations of a postage stamp's small shape and size. A sheet of 16 stamps featuring the four designs will be available for $12.48. U.S. postage stamps are better known for their depictions of real people, from statesmen like George Washington and Ben Franklin, who appeared on the U.S. government's first stamps in 1847, to pop culture icons like Betty White and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who got their own stamps last year. Fictional cartoon characters like Buzz Lightyear, Bugs Bunny, and an assortment of Disney villains have gotten the postage stamp treatment before, though, and now SpongeBob joins them. SpongeBob SquarePants, which began its 16th season just last month, premiered in 1999. Created by animator Stephen Hillenburg, the show has inspired Pantone colors, pop art, and fast-food meals, and animation cels from the beloved cartoon are part of the Smithsonian's collection. But with these USPS stamps, the cartoon has reached a new milestone. SpongeBob is now government-issued.
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
New USPS Stamps Celebrate the Irresistible Charm of Baby Wild Animals
AURORA, Colo., May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled a new collection of Baby Wild Animals stamps celebrating the heartwarming beauty of nature's youngest creatures. Featuring 10 playful, stylized illustrations, the stamps are designed to capture the universal joy these animals inspire — from forest to mailbox. The first-day-of-issue event took place at the Rocky Mountain Stamp Show in Denver. 'The Baby Wild Animals stamps bring an adorable twist to wildlife in its most tender form,' said Lisa Bobb-Semple, USPS director of stamp services. 'There's something universally heartwarming about baby animals. This issue captures how cute baby wild animals are and brings it right to your mailbox.' The stamps showcase 10 designs, including a fox, owl, deer, seal, rabbit, raccoon, bear, skunk, bobcat and chipmunk — each rendered with clean lines, rich textures, and a warm, modern palette of rust orange, cornflower blue, pale ecru and soft black. The stamps were illustrated by Tracy Walker, whose distinctive style brings a whimsical and fresh perspective to the series. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the booklet of 20 stamps. 'The bold, subtle shapes and textures used in the stamps' design motivated us to also develop modern, endearing products like notecards and bookmarks inspired directly by the stamps themselves,' said Bobb-Semple. In addition to the stamp booklet, USPS is releasing a selection of notecards, first-day covers, and collectible items featuring the charming artwork. The Baby Wild Animals stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce rate and are now available for purchase at Post Office locations nationwide and online at News of the stamps is being shared on social media using the hashtag #BabyWildAnimals. Postal Products Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products online at The Postal Store, by calling 844-737-7826 or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, first-day-of-issue ceremonies and stamp-inspired products can be found at Please Note: The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America's most valued and trusted brands. The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter; Facebook; Instagram; Pinterest; Threads and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel. For more information about the Postal Service, visit and National contact: Jonathan Castillo [email protected] Local contact: James Boxrud [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE U.S. Postal Service
Associated Press
21-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Iconic American Vistas Grace Postage Stamps
New Presorted Standard stamps display beautiful American landscapes SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Postal Service released America Vistas, two new Presorted Standard stamps, at the San Diego Stamp Show. These two stamps, intended for use by business mail users, evoke the beauty, variety and vastness of our country's natural spaces. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using art from DKNG Studios. 'For Presorted Standard stamps, we like to showcase broadly appealing imagery from across America,' says Breeding. 'These two paintings have a kind of Americana feel by displaying both mountains and the shore, both iconic to the American landscape. Because of their unique design style and use of color, the images come off as very fresh and engaging.' To the American mind, nature has been seen as a healing force. The landscape has often symbolized freedom, individualism and unlimited possibility. Perhaps that is why two favorite vacation destinations for Americans are the wide-open spaces and long vistas of the beach and the mountains. These stamps highlight both. Seen side by side, the two stamps form a pleasing pattern of spare, curving lines; triangular forms; and alternating colors. One stamp depicts a sandy shoreline at sunset, with a lone sailboat in the distance. The other is a nighttime mountain scene, featuring a small, secluded cabin overlooking a lake. The sweeping sky filling the upper half of the beach scene matches the lake in the bottom half of the mountain scene. The stamps share a horizon line at a halfway point in each design, which 'in turn helps to create a balanced composition, and a sense of calm in the art,' says Nathan Goldman, a principal with DKNG Studios. The American Vistas Presorted Standard stamps will be sold in self-adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #AmericanVistasStamps. Postal Products Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, First Day of Issue Ceremonies and stamp inspired products can be found at Please Note: The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America's most valued and trusted brands. The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
