The Postal Service released Forever stamps celebrating Hot Wheels in 2018, the die-cast cars that had captured imaginations for 50 years.
Each Hot Wheels stamp perfectly shows one of 10 different vehicles:
- The Twin Mill (1969) features dual big-block engines.
- Rodger Dodger (1974) is a classic muscle car with a giant engine bursting out of its hood.
- Rocket-Bye-Baby (1971), which is equipped with a roof-mounted rocket.
- The Sharkruiser (1987) is a carnivore on wheels that features fins, a tail, a sharp-toothed grille, and a V-8 engine.
- Purple Passion (1990), a sleek purple and green model.
- Rigor Motor (1994) is a coffin-shaped hot rod powered by a huge engine adorned with two skulls.
- Deora II (2000), a souped-up vehicle similar to a surfboard-toting car included in the first Hot Wheels line.
- Bone Shaker (2006), a hot rod with a fierce-looking skull for a grille.
- The HW40 (2008), a car introduced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hot Wheels, features a jet turbine engine and a futuristic glass hood.
- Mach Speeder (2018) has a twin-turbo V-6 hybrid engine and wide front air intakes built to look like a predatory fish.
Mattel introduced Hot Wheels in 1968. Thousands of varieties have been produced, and the line was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2011.
The stamps will be available in panes of 10, with each design included twice. In addition, the iconic Hot Wheels logo will appear in the top right corner of the pane, while the back of the pane will display the Hot Wheels 50th anniversary logo.
Value: 50¢ 1-ounce First-Class Rate (Forever)
Issue Date: September 29, 2018
First Day City: Fort Worth, TX
Type of Stamp: Definitive
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Pane of 20
Self-Adhesive