‘Star Wars’ Droid Stamps Are Coming to Our Galaxy
Finally, you can get IG-11 to help you mail a letter.
That’s because the United States Postal Service is teaming up with Lucasfilm for a new series of
Star Wars stamps dedicated to the franchise’s most robotic series of characters, the droids. There are 10 droids listed as part of the set, which will be available in books of 20: IG-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8, C-3PO, a Gonk droid, 2-1B surgical droid, and Chopper.
Dude, how did the Gonk droid sneak in there? Also: What the heck is a Gonk droid?
USPS unveils new stamps featuring droids from Star Wars galaxy
By Kelly Hayes article
The new line of stamps from the U.S. Postal Service is pictured in a provided image. (Photo credit: U.S. Postal Service)
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service is launching a new line of stamps from a galaxy far, far away.
Mail will soon feature new stamps with droids from the Star Wars universe, including C-3PO and R2-D2, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm the studio behind the beloved franchise.
Among the other droids featured on USPS’ new collection of stamps are BB-8, IG-11, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, a GNK (or Gonk) power droid, 2-1B surgical droid and C1-10P, commonly known as Chopper.
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