USPS releasing Barbie stamps this summer. See how to get them

May 1, 2026, 6:42 p.m. ETStamps will don a new, never-before-seen shade: Barbie Pink.The U.S. Postal Service has collaborated with Mattel Inc. to release a set of Barbie stamps "featuring Barbie dolls through the years, dressed for 10 iconic careers" this summer.From soccer player to astronaut, the designs aim to encourage Barbie fans to "dream big" and "explore a huge range of possibilities."According to a May 1 news release from USPS, Barbie, aka "the best-selling doll of all time," has represented more than 250 careers since 1959.Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, worked closely 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 when it will be available.When are they available?Barbie commemorative stamps will be released July 11, the last day of the 2026 National Barbie Doll