USPS Unveils Mythical Creatures Stamp Set
The 2027 stamp series features five mythical creatures, including the Jackalope, a legend rooted in Wyoming.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Hunting
The U.S. Postal Service announced a 2027 stamp series that includes a Mythical Creatures set of five stamps featuring the Jackalope, Mothman, Squonk, Sasquatch, and Champ. Unicorns are depicted in four different renderings within the broader release.
Why it matters
The inclusion of folklore creatures on federal postage highlights how regional legends gain national recognition. For readers across the country, the release offers a tangible collectible tied to American myth and culture.
The Mythical Creatures set contains five stamps, with unicorns shown in four renderings across the 2027 program. Artwork was created by Nat Power, and final designs were credited to USPS art director Antonia Alcalá.
The players
United States Postal Service
The federal agency responsible for mail delivery and the issuance of U.S. postage stamps, including its commemorative series.
Nat Power
The artist who created the artwork for the 2027 Mythical Creatures stamps.
Antonia Alcalá
USPS art director credited with the final stamp designs in the 2027 series.
The details
The Jackalope as known today traces to a 1932 hunting trip when two Douglas, Wyoming taxidermists attached antlers to a jack rabbit they had harvested. The creation was sold to La Bonte Hotel owner Roy Hall, who displayed it to visitors, and in 2005 Wyoming officially recognized the Jackalope as its state mythical creature.
Timeline
1932: Douglas taxidermists create the first Jackalope mount.
2005: Wyoming names the Jackalope its official state mythical creature.
2027: USPS Mythical Creatures stamp series scheduled for release.
Cultural Legacy
Wyoming's 2005 act recognizing the Jackalope as its state mythical creature established the legend's official regional identity. The 2027 USPS inclusion carries that folklore onto federal postage, moving a local taxidermy legend into national cultural circulation.
Collectors and stamp enthusiasts can look for the Mythical Creatures set when the 2027 series is issued. The release gives everyday mail senders a chance to carry a piece of American folklore on their correspondence.
The takeaway
Regional legends like the Jackalope can travel far beyond their origins, and federal recognition is one way that folklore becomes part of shared national culture.
What happens next
The Mythical Creatures stamps are scheduled for release as part of the 2027 U.S. Postal Service stamp program.
Further reading
Explore more about the legends behind the Hunting section for context on the Jackalope's origins.
