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title: "US Postal Service announces 2027 Mythical Creatures stamp set"
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description: "The U.S. Postal Service has announced a 2027 “Mythical Creatures” stamp set featuring Mothman, the jackalope, squonk, Sasquatch, and Champ. West Virginia’s DMV also released a cryptid-themed license plate on November 2 featuring nine creatures, including Mothman, the Flatwoods Monster, and Bigfoot."
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# US Postal Service announces 2027 Mythical Creatures stamp set

Published: 2026-11-11  
Source: [Anomalist](https://moderncryptozoology.wordpress.com/2026/11/10/us-postal-service-cryptid-stamps-for-2027/)

### USPS Brings Cryptids to the Mail

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing a 2027 stamp issue celebrating five figures from American folklore: **Mothman, the jackalope, the squonk, Sasquatch and Champ**. The set, titled **“Mythical Creatures,”** was included in the Postal Service’s 2027 preview and reflects the growing popularity of cryptids in festivals, tourism, merchandise and popular culture.

The designs were created digitally by artist **Nat Power**, whose work uses bold black outlines and vivid colors associated with her tattoo-design style. USPS art director **Antonio Alcalá** designed the stamps. Together, the illustrations are intended to connect each creature with the environments and regional traditions from which its legend emerged.

### Legends Behind the Designs

According to the USPS announcement, Mothman is depicted as a flying, red-eyed, human-sized figure first reported in West Virginia in 1966. The creature has since become closely associated with Point Pleasant and the annual events held there, where visitors often wear what the Postal Service described as **“spooky-cute” costumes** inspired by the legend.

The jackalope—an antlered rabbit—rose to prominence in Western folklore after taxidermist brothers in Wyoming reportedly created the hybrid in the 1930s. The squonk comes from old Pennsylvania lumbermen’s tales and is traditionally described as a shy, self-conscious creature that weeps constantly. The USPS notes that the figure has since become a lighthearted symbol of anxiety.

The final two subjects are among the best-known North American cryptids. **Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot,** has become a major cultural symbol despite its elusive status and is associated with stories far beyond the Pacific Northwest. **Champ**, a reported lake monster in Lake Champlain, has become a regional mascot for communities in New York and Vermont. The Postal Service characterizes Champ’s legend as centuries old.

### A Wider Cryptid Culture

The stamp announcement arrives amid a broader expansion of what researchers and enthusiasts describe as pop cryptid culture. Once largely confined to local folklore, unusual sightings and speculative investigations, figures such as Mothman and Bigfoot now feature prominently in destination marketing, community festivals, podcasts, apparel and collectibles.

The USPS framing places particular emphasis on the cultural life of these creatures rather than presenting them as scientifically verified animals. In that sense, the issue is part folklore celebration and part recognition of the communities that have built identities around the legends. The choice of Sasquatch rather than the more specifically American “Bigfoot” has also prompted discussion about regional terminology: Sasquatch is often linked with Indigenous and Canadian traditions, while Bigfoot is widely treated as an American popular-culture icon.

### West Virginia Plate Adds to the Trend

The USPS announcement follows another prominent cryptid-themed release. On **November 2, West Virginia’s Division of Motor Vehicles introduced a specialty license plate featuring nine legendary creatures**, including Mothman, the Flatwoods Monster and Bigfoot. The plate connects the state’s best-known folklore with its public identity and tourism economy.

Together, the stamp set and license plate illustrate how cryptids have moved from the margins of folklore into official cultural branding. The USPS has not indicated in the supplied announcement when the 2027 stamps will go on sale or how many stamps will be included in the complete issue. Collectors and enthusiasts are nonetheless expected to show strong interest when additional release and ordering details become available.

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