Star Wars Commemorative Postage Stamps


Souvenir sheet from the US Postal Service in 2007 Star Wars Commemorative Postage Stamps encompass all postage stamps that incorporate a Star Wars theme. These stamps frequently showcase specially created artwork, or iconic images, from the Star Wars universe and are most frequently seen in the United States.

United States

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the theatrical debut of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the United States Postal Service, abbreviated as USPS, created commemorative stamps. These stamps were made available to the public on May 25, 2007 and showcased artwork by the renowned artist Drew Struzan on 15 first-class 41¢ postage stamps.

The back of the souvenir sheet includes text that details the roles of each character or vehicle depicted in the Star Wars Saga.

Both USPS customers and Star Wars enthusiasts had the opportunity to vote for their favorite stamp from this collection. Yoda emerged as the winner, leading to the release of a souvenir sheet that prominently featured his winning stamp. The Yoda stamp was available for use for one year, starting on October 25, 2007.

Stamp contents

The winner.

A set of 55¢ Forever stamps featuring Droids was launched on May 4, 2021, showcasing 10 different droid characters:

Other countries

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Caribbean country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines created two collections of Star Wars stamps in 1996. The initial set presented six iconic pieces of concept art from Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie. The second set displayed silver foil stamps that replicated the box art for the 1995 VHS release of the original trilogy. Additionally, they issued gold foil stamps that also depicted the VHS covers.

Australia

Australia released a limited edition collectors pack containing ten stamps that highlighted the vehicles of the Star Wars universe up through Attack of the Clones. The collection also had twenty sheets of Star Wars themed stationery and envelopes.

Sources

  • R2-D2 Mailboxes Coming to Your Galaxy -- Tomorrow! on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Imperial Pursuit... on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • Fans Track Down R2-D2 Mailboxes on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • Commemorative Star Wars Stamp to be Revealed March 28th on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • Coming Soon: Official Star Wars Postage Stamp on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • U.S. Postal Service Previews Star Wars Stamps on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • R2-D2 Mailbox Papercraft on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • More R2 Mailbox Snapshots on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • Star Wars Stamp Sheet Available for Pre-Order Today on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
  • Mini Masterpieces: Artist Malcolm Tween on His Royal Mail Star Wars Stamps on StarWars.com (backup link)
  • These Are the Star Wars Stamps You're Looking For on StarWars.com (backup link)
  • These Star Wars Stamps Will Make a Fine Addition to Your Collection on StarWars.com (backup link)

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