USPS Announces Star Wars Stamp Set

morpheus83 writes "After R2D2 letter boxes, the USPS continues the saga, as it unveiled 15 new stamps featuring Star Wars characters at Grauman's Chinese theater in Hollywood where the original Star Wars movie opened 30 years ago. The 41 cent stamps will be released on May 25, and all the 15 stamps will be issued on a single sheet resembling a movie poster."

Comments

I wonder if this has deeper significance?

[Dzimas]

I was discussing the Star Wars post boxes with someone a few days ago. We both think they're extremely clever, but they're also a rather strange bit of corporate advertising by the United States Postal Service. It didn't take long before one of us wondered if this is yet another sign that things have slipped a bit too far in favor of the service sector as far as the US economy goes. After all, the post office really doesn't have any reason to promote a film franchise (yes, I know it's an anniversary celebration and all... but it still leaves a strange taste in my mouth)

too bad there aren't any quotes on the stamps

[Tumbleweed]

Han's should read, "It's not my fault!"

Luke's, "I was going into Toshi Station to pick up some power converters!"

Leia, "Will somebody get this walking carpet out of my way?!"

Chewie, "Mraaaawwwwrrrr!"

Vader, "I find your lack of faith ... disturbing."

Obi-Wan, "We'd like to avoid any Imperial entanglements."

R2D2, *beep* *beep* *whistle* *beep* *splat*

C3PO, "I didn't know I had it in me."

For the Falcon, just the tagline: The fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy!

Actors Are Still Alive

[Bender0x7D1]

I thought there was a rule that no living person could be on a stamp, so how can there be characters on the stamps when the actors are still alive? I found this site that seems to agree with the "no living person" rule, but it isn't an official USPS site. Has this rule been changed or is it OK since they are fictional characters?