# Galactic Sci-Fi Stamps These Star Trek Postage Stamp Designs Celebrate the Iconic Series By M | Published 2016-01-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postage-stamp-designs References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2016/01/02/New-Stamps-for-2016-Include-Star-Trek/) & [about.usps](http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2015/pr15_069.htm) In honor of the cult following behind the Star Trek television series, the [United States Postal Service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-forever-stamp) put together four all-new [postage stamp designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorado-statehood) that pay tribute to the different elements of the show. The stamps have a distorted and vintage illustration style to them emphasized through the use of bright colors and shapes. The year 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek series; an incredible milestone for one of the most beloved cinematic sci-fi shows to date. The stamp set offers four uniquely custom-created styles with the caption "Forever USA" embedded into the designs. The stamps are creatively vertical in shape featuring elements such as the Vulcan hand gesture, spaceships and characters from the [Star Trek universe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-uss). The stamps come with background colors that also honor the show including red, blue, yellow and green. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sci-fi Stamps:** There is an opportunity to create custom postage stamp designs for other iconic sci-fi universes. - **Vintage Illustration Style:** There is an opportunity to revive the popularity of vintage-style illustrations in current graphic design. - **Cult TV Shows:** There is an opportunity to celebrate other beloved sci-fi or cult TV shows through unique merchandise like custom postage stamps. ### Where This Applies - **Postal Services:** Postal services can offer unique and custom stamp designs to give people a fun reason to send mail. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can incorporate vintage-style illustrations into current design trends to create a unique and nostalgic look for clients. - **Entertainment Merchandising:** Entertainment companies can expand their merchandise offerings by creating unique products for beloved cult TV shows or sci-fi franchises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thematic Postal Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamp-releases-for-2025.md) - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usps-stamp.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Postage Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-stamps.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md) - [Turtles-Inspired Stamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-sea-turtles.md) - [Pop Art Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-lichtenstein-stamps.md) - [Flower-Themed Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerthemed-stamp-collection.md) - [Waterfall-inspired Stamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamp-design.md) - [Birthday-Focused Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-birthday-stamp.md)