USPS Announces Two More Stamp Subjects for 2025
SpongeBob SquarePants and Goodnight Moon coming this year
Fans of whimsical and colorful stamps rejoice! The U.S. Postal Service has announced the release of two new, kid-approved stamps for 2025: SpongeBob SquarePants and Goodnight Moon. Each issuance celebrates beloved characters in vibrant hues — images that are sure to spark nostalgia and delight for collectors and casual stamp users alike.
SpongeBob SquarePants
Fans of the long-running animated series SpongeBob SquarePants will be thrilled with the new pane of 16 Forever® stamps featuring some of the show’s most popular characters. Surrounded by tiki-inspired flower prints and cartoonish fonts typical of the beloved Nickelodeon series, a host of Bikini Bottom residents appear, including: Sandy Cheeks, a science-loving squirrel who lives in an underwater dome; SpongeBob’s goofy best friend, Patrick Star; the nefarious (and diminutive) Plankton; the greedy Mr. Krabs, owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant; SpongeBob himself; SpongeBob’s pet snail, Gary; and his grumpy neighbor and co-worker, Squidward Tentacles.
The roots of SpongeBob SquarePants can be traced back to Stephen Hillenburg, a marine biologist and animator with a passion for the ocean. Since its official debut on July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has struck a chord with millions of devoted fans.
Goodnight Moon
Sink into a classic bedtime story with the new pane of 16 Goodnight Moon stamps. Published by Harper & Brothers in September 1947, Goodnight Moon has sold more than 48 million copies, placing it among the best-selling children's books of all time.
Written by Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952) with artwork by Clement Hurd (1908–1988), Goodnight Moon allows children to imagine themselves in the cozy bedroom of a young bunny, saying goodnight to everything they see. The stamps will feature eight vibrantly colored details from the beloved picture book, including: the young bunny tucked into bed; the painting of three little bears; the toy house on the bedroom floor; the mittens and socks hung to dry; the tiny mouse paused for just a moment in front of the fireplace; the painting of the cow jumping over the Moon; the older bunny sitting in the rocking chair with her knitting; and the comb, brush, and bowl of mush atop the young bunny's bedside table.
