Tag yourself as one of USPS’s new cryptid stamps
At the annual Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, tens of thousands of visitors gather in their finest cosplay to commemorate the 1966 day that the “ Mothman ”—a 7-foot moth creature with bright red eyes—supposedly appeared from either the depths of hell or outer reaches of space to terrify onlookers. The festival is full of Mothman fans, for whom the legendary cryptid has morphed…
On November 9, the United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled an exclusive collection of five stamps, each featuring a distinct American cryptid. The collection, titled "Mythical Creatures," includes designs of the Mothman, Jackalope, Sasquatch, Squonk, and Champ. These mythical beings are sure to captivate stamp enthusiasts, folklore aficionados, and everyday letter-writers alike.
The USPS citizen's committee, responsible for selecting the stamp subjects, unveiled the initial batch of designs in the 2027 lineup, which also encompasses traditional subjects like baseball legend Willie Mays and whimsical watercolor unicorns. The Mythical Creatures collection is the brainchild of USPS art director Antonio Alcalá and tattoo artist Nat Power, who reimagined these cryptids using bold, dark lines and vibrant color washes, reminiscent of American traditional tattoo aesthetics.
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