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The U.S. Postal Service's latest collection of stamps is both pretty and dons a new, never-before-seen shade: Barbie Pink.The Postal Service announced a collection of Barbie stamps "featuring Barbie dolls through the years, dressed for 10 iconic careers" was coming this summer, and now they're almost available for purchase.Barbie, "the best-selling doll of all time," has represented more than 250 careers since 1959, USPS said in a May 1 news release. Designed in collaboration with Mattel Inc., the commemorative stamps debuted on the last day of the 2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin.From soccer player to astronaut, the designs aim to encourage Barbie fans to "dream big" and "explore a huge range of possibilities."USPS art director Ethel Kessler worked in tandem with the global play and family entertainment company on both the design of the stamps and pane. To best showcase the dolls and their career attire, the team employed a rarely used format, a third taller than the usual vertical commemorative stamp.The team approached the project “with a spirit of fun,” using bright, energetic shades — predominantly the famous “Barbie Pink” — to evoke a feeling of joy, Kessler said in a statement.Here's everything we know about the Barbie stamp set, including how to find it.How to find Barbie stampsBarbie stamps will be available for purchase July 11 wherever stamps are sold.According to USPS, the stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price, as they are Forever stamps. Customers can buy stamps and "other philatelic products" by phone at 844-737-7826, online, or at select Post Office locations nationwide.Stamps can also be ordered via USA Philatelic, the only official source for the complete line of current stamps and stamp products from the U.S. Postal Service. Officially licensed stamp products can also be bought on Amazon.
