Normally, I wait and do a monthly round-up of stamp releases; however, this stamp is too cool to postpone telling you about. Plus, I keep getting links to it and that makes it clear that L.W.A. members want to know about and share this info NOW! On August 21st, a total solar eclipse will travel across the sky over the U.S. In commemoration, the U.S.P.S. is issuing a new stamp. That alone isn't enough to prompt a stand-along post although eclipses are way cool and eclipse stamps are certainly a thing that people like. No, the reason behind this post is because this is the first stamp from the U.S.P.S. to make use of thermochromic ink.
Thermochromic ink is Hypercolor technology for any of you Eighties Kids out there. It's ink that changes when heat is applied to it. In the case of this stamp (and the Agatha Christie stamps issued by the Royal Mail last year), the ink goes from opaque black to reveal an image. Here, it shows us a beautiful moon after you warm it with your breath or a finger. It's pretty much the best thing ever and I plan on stocking up on these rad stamps. They go on sale June 20th.
P.S. Cool gif from the American Philatelic Society.
Oh my gosh! I'm so excited for these!!!
Posted by: Victoria | May 15, 2017 at 11:27 AM
It's so cool, I cannot wait!
Posted by: oliviarrow | May 15, 2017 at 12:57 PM
Way cool!!
Posted by: Cynthia | May 15, 2017 at 02:40 PM
Exciting! Thanks for posting.
Posted by: Juana | May 15, 2017 at 03:38 PM
*Wow*. Yeah, okay, they've got me on this one. Well-played, USPS. Well-played indeed.
Posted by: Joe F. | May 15, 2017 at 04:08 PM
And all my US pals better be sticking these on their letters to me. ;o) hahaha
Posted by: Sabine | May 16, 2017 at 10:41 PM