Curly Shirley

USPS announces Shirley Temple, other stamps for 2016

Dec. 30, 2015 at 2:16 p.m. ET

Actress and diplomat Shirley Temple is the 20th inductee in the USPS Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

Postal Service customers will be charmed by a little girl in curls with her 2016 stamp debut.

Actress and diplomat Shirley Temple will be featured on the new Legends of Hollywood stamp, USPS announced this week. The stamp image is based on a 1935 still from “Curly Top,” one of her most iconic films.

The Postal Service also unveiled new holiday stamps celebrating Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Eid and Christmas, as well as two souvenir commemorative sheets for the upcoming World Stamp Show, to be issued next year.

Other new stamps for 2016 include:

Jack-O’-Lanterns, the first Halloween-themed stamps issued by the Postal Service
Star Trek, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the original TV series’ premiere
Pluto — Explored!, honoring the historic NASA mission
Views of Our Planets, a pane of 16 visually enhanced images
Pickup Trucks, celebrating America’s work vehicles
Soda Fountain Favorites, a booklet of 20 featuring ice cream illustrations
A new American Flag stamp

USPS previewed nine other new additions, like Music Icons: Sarah Vaughn, Quilled Paper Heart, and Lunar New Year: Year of the Monkey stamps, earlier this year.

More details on dedication ceremonies and stamp unveilings will be released later in the year.

Jack-O’-Lanterns, the first Halloween-themed stamps issued by the Postal Service.Jack-O’-Lanterns, the first Halloween-themed stamps issued by the Postal Service.

The 2016 Kwanzaa stamp, celebrating African-American family, community and culture.The 2016 Kwanzaa stamp, celebrating African-American family, community and culture.

The 2016 Hanukkah stamp, featuring a holiday menorah.The 2016 Hanukkah stamp, featuring a holiday menorah.

Eid Greetings, commemorating the two most important festivals—or eids—in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.Eid Greetings, commemorating the two most important festivals—or eids—in the Islamic calendar: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Nativity, depicting an image of the Holy Family.Nativity, depicting an image of the Holy Family.

Florentine Madonna and Child, a new Christmas stamp.Florentine Madonna and Child, a new Christmas stamp.

Star Trek, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the television premiere.Star Trek, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the television premiere.

Pluto — Explored!, recognizing the first reconnaissance of Pluto in 2015 by NASA’s New Horizons mission.Pluto — Explored!, recognizing the first reconnaissance of Pluto in 2015 by NASA’s New Horizons mission.

Views of Our Planets, featuring Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.Views of Our Planets, featuring Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

Pickup Trucks, celebrating the work vehicles that Americans have driven for nearly a century.Pickup Trucks, celebrating the work vehicles that Americans have driven for nearly a century.

Soda Fountain Favorites, featuring five different illustrations: a double-spoon ice cream cone, an egg crème, a banana split, a root beer float and a hot fudge sundae.Soda Fountain Favorites, featuring five different illustrations: a double-spoon ice cream cone, an egg crème, a banana split, a root beer float and a hot fudge sundae.

The 2016 American Flag stamp, featuring a flag waving against the background of a blue sky.The 2016 American Flag stamp, featuring a flag waving against the background of a blue sky.

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