USPS Previews Mothman Stamp for 2027
The Postal Service's preliminary 2027 lineup includes a Mothman design among its mythical creature stamps.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Collecting
The U.S. Postal Service announced its preliminary list of 2027 stamps on Monday, including a Mothman design featuring glowing red eyes, large bat wings, and claws in a cartoon style. The lineup also includes portraits of Pat Summitt and Willie Mays and a Year of the Goat design inspired by the Lunar New Year.
Why it matters
The Mythical Creatures line adds cryptid collectibles to the Postal Service's annual slate of roughly 35 new stamps. The Mothman design sits alongside four other cryptids, giving collectors a themed set to pursue.
The Mythical Creatures line includes Mothman, Jackalope, Sasquatch, Squonk, and Champ, designed by tattoo artist Nat Power and USPS art director Antonio Alcalá. The full list is preliminary, and final release details remain pending.
The players
U.S. Postal Service
The federal agency responsible for mail delivery and the issuance of the nation's postage stamps each year.
Nat Power
A tattoo artist who co-created the Mythical Creatures stamp designs with the Postal Service.
Antonio Alcalá
A USPS art director who co-created the Mythical Creatures stamp designs.
The details
The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, appointed by the Postmaster General, reviews public proposals against a set of selection criteria before stamps are finalized. Collectors can buy stamps at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, or at Post Office locations.
Timeline
Monday: USPS announced its preliminary 2027 stamp list.
2027: New stamps are scheduled for release.
Collecting Context
The Mythical Creatures line follows the Postal Service's established practice of issuing themed sets through the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee's review process. The 2027 lineup extends that pattern into cryptids, a category collectors have followed since the series began.
Collectors who want the Mothman stamp can buy stamps at usps.com/shopstamps or at Post Office locations once the designs are released. The themed cryptid set adds a new option for those who collect mythical-creature issues.
The takeaway
Collectors interested in the Mythical Creatures line should watch for final designs and release details in 2027. The preliminary list signals which subjects the Postal Service is considering, but the final set may change.
What happens next
Final stamp designs and release details are expected to follow the preliminary list during 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on Collecting to see how stamp issues like this one fit into the wider hobby.
More information
Read the official USPS 2027 stamp subjects announcement on the Postal Service newsroom.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Dominion Post.
