USPS announces New York City Aug. 1 first-day event for SpongeBob SquarePants stamps

By Linn’s Staff

On Aug. 1 in New York City, the United States Postal Service will issue a set of nondenominated (78¢) forever stamps (four designs) in a pane of 16 celebrating the Nickelodeon animated television cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. These stamps will always be equal in value to the current first-class 1-ounce rate.

The Postal Service said in a July 1 media advisory that a first-day-of-issue event for the SpongeBob SquarePants stamps will be held Aug. 1 at 8 a.m. Eastern Time in Father Duffy Square located in Times Square, 7th Ave. and W. 47th St., in New York City.

For those wishing to attend, the event is free and open to the public, and the stamps will be available to purchase. USPS art director Greg Breeding, who designed the stamps using artwork provided by Nickelodeon, will be available for autographs.

“The beloved Nickelodeon animated series SpongeBob SquarePants has left an enduring mark on generations of viewers,” the Postal Service said. “Its unique blend of humor, memorable characters, and universal themes have made it popular with audiences of all ages.”

Of the four designs, two feature close-ups of SpongeBob’s smiling face, one with the character’s mouth open, the other with it closed. A third stamp pictures a host of other characters from the show, including Sandy Cheeks, Patrick Star, Plankton, Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob, Gary and Squidward Tentacles.

The fourth stamp shows SpongeBob and Patrick frolicking on the sandy ocean floor. The selvage design for the pane is in blue with a Tiki-style flower pattern with the issue’s title “SpongeBob SquarePants” at the top.

For more information and to purchase other SpongeBob SquarePants philatelic items, visit the USPS online store.

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