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USPS offers peek at select 2018 stamps

Dec. 12, 2017 at 3:10 p.m. ET

Stamp images — USPS has announced some of its planned stamp releases for 2018.

The Postal Service is raising the curtain on many of its 2018 stamps.

The organization has announced some of its planned releases for next year, including stamps that will immortalize icons such as Lena Horne, John Lennon and Sally Ride.

Other releases will commemorate the song “America the Beautiful,” shine a light on bioluminescent creatures that glow in the dark, showcase the art of magic tricks, celebrate mythological fire-eating dragons and highlight tasty frozen treats.

Here’s what’s coming:

Love Flourishes, the latest stamp in the Love series
Year of the Dog, the 11th stamp in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series
Lena Horne, the 41st stamp in the Black Heritage series
U.S. Flag, the latest stamp to depict Old Glory
Bioluminescent Life, celebrating the ability of some species to glow
Illinois Statehood, celebrating the Prairie State’s 200th anniversary
Mister Rogers, honoring Fred Rogers, host of the groundbreaking public television series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”
STEM Education, celebrating the role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education
Peace Rose, celebrating one of the most popular roses of all time
Sally Ride, honoring the nation’s first woman in space
Flag Act of 1818, marking the 200th anniversary of the law that established the basic design of the American flag
Frozen Treats, featuring frosty, colorful icy pops on a stick
O Beautiful, featuring images that correspond with “America the Beautiful”
World War I: Turning the Tide, paying tribute to American soldiers and supporters who experienced the 1914-1918 war
Dragons, celebrating the high-flying, fire-breathing mythological creatures
Birds in Winter, celebrating four winged beauties
John Lennon, the newest stamp in the Music Icons series
The Art of Magic, a pane of 20 stamps featuring five classic magic tricks
Byodo-In Temple, a Priority Mail stamp featuring a colorful illustration of a popular tourist attraction in Hawaii
Sleeping Bear Dunes, a Priority Mail Express stamp celebrating a national park in Michigan
Meyer Lemons, a 2-cent definitive stamp

The Dec. 12 news release has additional information.

Word "love" with flowers

Love Flourishes, the latest in the Love stamp series, will feature a garden of colorful flowers surrounding the word “Love.”Love Flourishes, the latest in the Love stamp series, will feature a garden of colorful flowers surrounding the word “Love.”

Gold background with greenery

The Year of the Dog will be the 11th stamp in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Dog begins Feb. 16, 2018, and ends Feb. 4, 2019.The Year of the Dog will be the 11th stamp in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series. The Year of the Dog begins Feb. 16, 2018, and ends Feb. 4, 2019.

Portrait of woman smiling

Lena Horne, the 41st stamp in the Black Heritage series, will honor the achievements of Horne (1917-2010), a trailblazing performer and civil rights activist.Lena Horne, the 41st stamp in the Black Heritage series, will honor the achievements of Horne (1917-2010), a trailblazing performer and civil rights activist.

Folded American flag

U.S. Flag will continue the Postal Service’s tradition of honoring the nation’s flag in vivid red, white and blue colors. This design features a flag with two crisp folds.U.S. Flag will continue the Postal Service’s tradition of honoring the nation’s flag in vivid red, white and blue colors. This design features a flag with two crisp folds.

Colorful sea creatures on black background

Bioluminescent Life will be a pane of 20 stamps that feature 10 life-forms that create their own light.Bioluminescent Life will be a pane of 20 stamps that feature 10 life-forms that create their own light.

Blue and yellow outline of Illinois

Illinois Statehood, part of the Statehood series, will celebrate the Prairie State’s 200th anniversary. Illinois became the 21st state Dec. 3, 1818.Illinois Statehood, part of the Statehood series, will celebrate the Prairie State’s 200th anniversary. Illinois became the 21st state Dec. 3, 1818.

Portrait of Mr. Rogers with puppet

The Mister Rogers stamp will honor Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host of the groundbreaking public television series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”The Mister Rogers stamp will honor Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host of the groundbreaking public television series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Red yellow and blue images

STEM Education will celebrate the role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Each of the four stamps will feature a collage of faces, symbols, drawings and numbers.STEM Education will celebrate the role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Each of the four stamps will feature a collage of faces, symbols, drawings and numbers.

Stamp bearing image of pink rose

Peace Rose will celebrate one of the most popular roses of all time.Peace Rose will celebrate one of the most popular roses of all time.

Colorful portrait of Sally Ride

The Sally Ride stamp will honor Ride (1951-2012), the pioneering astronaut, brilliant physicist and dedicated educator who became the nation’s first woman in space.The Sally Ride stamp will honor Ride (1951-2012), the pioneering astronaut, brilliant physicist and dedicated educator who became the nation’s first woman in space.

Folded American flag with "1818"

Flag Act of 1818 will mark the 200th anniversary of the law that established the basic design of the American flag: 13 stripes symbolizing the original 13 colonies and one star for each state in the union.Flag Act of 1818 will mark the 200th anniversary of the law that established the basic design of the American flag: 13 stripes symbolizing the original 13 colonies and one star for each state in the union.

Multicolored popsicles on white background

Frozen Treats will feature frosty, colorful icy pops on a stick.Frozen Treats will feature frosty, colorful icy pops on a stick.

Images of American scenery

O Beautiful will feature images that correspond with the song “America the Beautiful.”O Beautiful will feature images that correspond with the song “America the Beautiful.”

Soldier holding American Flag

World War I: Turning the Tide will pay tribute to American soldiers and supporters who experienced the 1914-1918 war.World War I: Turning the Tide will pay tribute to American soldiers and supporters who experienced the 1914-1918 war.

Colorful digital drawings of dragons

Dragons will celebrate the high-flying, fire-breathing mythological creatures that have roamed imaginations for millennia.Dragons will celebrate the high-flying, fire-breathing mythological creatures that have roamed imaginations for millennia.

Digital illustrations of four birds

Birds in Winter will celebrate four winged beauties: the black-capped chickadee, the northern cardinal, the blue jay and the red-bellied woodpecker.Birds in Winter will celebrate four winged beauties: the black-capped chickadee, the northern cardinal, the blue jay and the red-bellied woodpecker.

Orange portrait of John Lennon with signature

John Lennon, the newest stamp in the Music Icons series, will honor Lennon (1940-1980), the singer, songwriter and rock ’n’ roll hero who was successful as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist.John Lennon, the newest stamp in the Music Icons series, will honor Lennon (1940-1980), the singer, songwriter and rock ’n’ roll hero who was successful as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist.

Digital illustration of magic tricks

The Art of Magic, a pane of 20 stamps, will feature digital illustrations of five classic magic tricks: a rabbit in a hat (production), a fortune teller using a crystal ball (prediction), a woman floating in the air (levitation), an empty bird cage (vanishing) and a bird emerging from a flower (transformation).The Art of Magic, a pane of 20 stamps, will feature digital illustrations of five classic magic tricks: a rabbit in a hat (production), a fortune teller using a crystal ball (prediction), a woman floating in the air (levitation), an empty bird cage (vanishing) and a bird emerging from a flower (transformation).

Colorful image of building and water

Byodo-In Temple, a Priority Mail stamp, will feature a colorful illustration of a popular tourist attraction in Hawaii.Byodo-In Temple, a Priority Mail stamp, will feature a colorful illustration of a popular tourist attraction in Hawaii.

Colorful image of sand dunes and grasslands

Sleeping Bear Dunes, a Priority Mail Express stamp, will celebrate a national park in Michigan that takes its name from a Native American legend.Sleeping Bear Dunes, a Priority Mail Express stamp, will celebrate a national park in Michigan that takes its name from a Native American legend.

Meyer Lemons, a 2-cent definitive stamp, will feature a whole Meyer lemon next to two wedges of the cut fruit.Meyer Lemons, a 2-cent definitive stamp, will feature a whole Meyer lemon next to two wedges of the cut fruit.

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