USPS created two new Forever stamps for the 2016 World Stamp Show in New York City. The Star Wars design is included in the exhibit. (Photo : Facebook/USPS Stamps)
The US Postal Service just created stamps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the famed TV series "Star Trek." The post office released preview of the designs which feature the Starfleet symbol, the USS Enterprise, Spock's Vulcan salute and a silhouette of a crewman.
The Star Trek stamps are part of the Forever series collection and were designed by Heads of State led by Antonio Alcala, the lead art director. The four illustrations perfectly represent the the TV series' well-known emblems, complete with the background colors reflecting the characters' uniforms. In addition, Captain Kirk's famous line - "SPACE... THE FINAL FRONTIER" appears at the lower part of the stamps with stars as its background .
In the press release posted on USPS, acting Stamp Services Director Mary-Anne Penner said, "Our stamps articulate the American experience through miniature works of art."
"Our diverse stamp topics for 2016 are sure to appeal to everyone, and with the New Year just around the corner, now is a perfect time to get started in stamp collecting. It's an educational hobby the entire family can enjoy," she added.
Apart from the iconic show, other stamps that were previewed by the Postal Service include:
1. Indiana Statehood
This is in honor of Indiana's 200th anniversary celebration of becoming the 19th state of the Union.
2. Views of Our Planets
The design shows full-disk A pane of 16 stamps showcasing some of the more visually compelling full-disk modern images of Earth, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune.
3. Legends of Hollywood: Shirley Temple
This is an addition to Hollywood legends series. The illustration is Tim O'Brien's painting of the actress which was based from the stills of the movie "Curly Top."
Lastly, stamps with animal pet designs will also be made available, CNN Money reported. Release date for these contemporary stamps is set to be announce at a later date.
