TAMPA — The U.S. Postal Service honored the possibilities and hope of Mattel’s Inc.’s iconic Barbie® — played with, enjoyed and collected by countless fans of all ages — with a new series of 10 collectible stamps and introduced to some of the doll’s most loyal fans at the annual National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, TX, on July 11.

“The original Barbie stamp has been one of our most memorable and beloved stamps, with appeal felt by Barbie fans young and old,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, the Postal Service’s director of stamp services. “As much as our customers loved that stamp, we wanted to feature a selection of the modern careers depicted across the decades during which Barbie has become the best-selling doll of all time.”

Created by Mattel Inc., a global play and family entertainment company, and introduced in 1959 as “The Original Teenage Fashion Model,” Barbie quickly evolved into much more, becoming a symbol of limitless possibilities for generations of children. With an ever-expanding resume that now represents more than 250 careers and counting, Mattel’s introduction of Barbie was groundbreaking and came to represent a modern view of womanhood in the mid-20th century. The new stamps pay tribute to the world’s best-selling doll and its legacy of endless possibility, creativity and empowerment during the last 65-plus years.

The pane and stamps were designed by Ethel Kessler, a USPS art director, in collaboration with Mattel, using photography from Mattel.

The Barbie stamps are issued as Forever stamps and will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through The Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic, or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, first-day-of-issue ceremonies and stamp-inspired products can be found at stampsforever.com.