Star Wars Commemorative Postage Stamps

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Star Wars Commemorative Postage Stamps are any postage stamp produced with a Star Wars theme. They often feature specially commissioned or well-known artwork from the Star Wars saga and are most common in the United States.

United States ‡

The United States Postal Service, or USPS, produced stamps commemorating the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. They were released on May 25, 2007 and included 15 first-class 41¢ postage stamps featuring artwork by well-known artist Drew Struzan.

Text describing the roles each featured character or vehicle played in the Star Wars Saga appears on the back of the souvenir sheet.

Customers of the USPS and Star Wars fans alike were invited to vote on their favorite stamp of this series. Yoda received the most votes and was released as a souvenir sheet featuring his winning stamp. The Yoda stamp went into circulation for a year beginning on October 25, 2007.^[1]

Stamp contents

• Darth Vader
• Luke Skywalker
• Han Solo & Chewbacca
• Princess Leia & R2-D2
• C-3PO
• Yoda
• Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Emperor Palpatine
• Stormtroopers
• Boba Fett
• Millennium Falcon
• X-wing starfighter
• Queen Padmé Amidala
• Obi-Wan Kenobi & Anakin Skywalker
• Darth Maul

A Droids-themed set of 55¢ Forever stamps was released on May 4, 2021, featuring 10 droid characters:

• IG-11
• R2-D2
• K-2SO
• D-O
• L3-37
• BB-8
• C-3PO
• GNK power droid
• 2-1B surgical droid
• C1-10P

Other countries ‡

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines produced two sets of Star Wars stamps in 1996. The first set featured six classic pieces of concept art by Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie. The second set featured silver foil stamps of the box art for the 1995 release of the original trilogy on VHS. They also released gold foil stamps featuring the VHS covers.

Australia

Australia released a limited edition collectors pack that contained ten stamps showcasing the vehicles and vessels of the Star Wars saga through Attack of the Clones. The collection also included twenty sheets of Star Wars stationery and envelopes.

Sources

• R2-D2 Mailboxes Coming to Your Galaxy — Tomorrow! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Imperial Pursuit... on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• Fans Track Down R2-D2 Mailboxes on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• Commemorative Star Wars Stamp to be Revealed March 28th on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• Coming Soon: Official Star Wars Postage Stamp on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• U.S. Postal Service Previews Star Wars Stamps on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• R2-D2 Mailbox Papercraft on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• More R2 Mailbox Snapshots on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• Star Wars Stamp Sheet Available for Pre-Order Today on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
• 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)

Notes and references

External links

• Two Legendary Forces Unite to Honor 30th Anniversary of Star Wars on www.usps.com (backup link archived on November 23, 2010)