2024 Dungeons & Dragons Forever Stamp
2024 Bronze Dragon with Necklace and Blue Plesiosaur – Dungeons & Dragons
• One of 10 stamp designs commemorating the 50th anniversary of the wildly popular tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons
Stamp Category: Commemorative
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2024
First Day City: Indianapolis, Indiana
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, Block Tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the tabletop roleplaying game and worldwide phenomenon, Dungeons & Dragons.
About the stamp design: Pictures an illustration from The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons (2023) of a bronze dragon wearing a necklace and a blue plesiosaur.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony took place at Lucas Oil Stadium during Gen Con Indy 2024, a gaming convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
About the Dungeons & Dragons set: 10 Forever stamps issued for the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. They picture 10 different designs showcasing characters, creatures, and encounters from Dungeons & Dragons. The selvage of the pane of 20 pictures a party of adventurers fighting a dragon, a gold 20-sided die (d20), and an example of a Dungeons & Dragons map.
History the stamp represents: In Dungeons & Dragons, adventurers must take extreme care when dealing with dragons. Their size and power aside, it makes a big difference whether the dragon is metallic or chromatic. Chromatic dragons are evil, so prepare to fight, run, or die. Metallic dragons are good, so the likelihood of emerging from an encounter unscathed is much higher.
Metallic dragons are ruled over by their king, Bahamut. They are righteous and unselfish, although can still be aggressive if threatened. Metallic dragons may be gold, silver, bronze, copper, brass, mercury, iron, steel, or the extremely rare platinum. Their breath weapons vary by metal, but include fire, ice, lightning, acid, sleeping gas, or poison. Each type of metal also has a different climate it generally prefers to live in. For example, bronze dragons enjoy coastal regions while brass dragons prefer the scorching heat of desert areas. Some, particularly steel dragons, prefer the company of humanoids over other dragons. They may choose to spend their time in humanoid form and live in cities rather than an isolated lair like some of their kin.
As far as alignment goes, metallic dragons range from chaotic or lawful good to neutral. This has led some to help parties of adventurers on their quests. However, care should always be taken to show them proper respect… they are still dragons, after all.
Frequently Asked Questions
How it works?
A Forever® stamp is for sending domestic mail weighing up to 1 oz via First-Class Mail®.
Purpose: Send letters and cards up to 1 oz (approximately 4 sheets of regular, 8-1/2" x 11" paper in a rectangular envelope)
within the U.S., including U.S. territories and military bases overseas.
Value: Always valid for the First-Class Mail 1 oz rate, even if postage rates increase. Visit First-Class Mail and Postage to view
current rates.
Other Uses: Pair this stamp’s value with other postage to meet mailing costs when additional postage is required.
Use the Retail Postage Calculator to determine the exact cost of your mail.
Why is "FOREVER" crossed out in the image?
So the lines in your picture:
- It does not mean that the stamp has expired;
- It does not mean that you cannot continue to use it;
- Nor a postmark;
- It's just an artificial anti-copying line added to the display image.
Note: If the physical stamp you receive actually has this crossed line printed on it, be cautious. It may be a display sample, a replica or a fake stamp, rather than a normal usable stamp.
What are the common types of stamps, and how do they differ?
- Forever Stamp: Valid for standard domestic letters within the U.S. These stamps typically do not bear a fixed face value; they remain valid for mailing a standard one-ounce letter at the current rate, even if postage prices increase in the future.
- Global Forever Stamp: Primarily used for standard international letters or postcards sent from the U.S. to other countries. The main difference between this and a standard Forever Stamp lies in its scope of use and postage value.
- Postcard Stamp: Designed specifically for domestic postcards that meet USPS size standards; the postage rate is typically lower than that for standard letters.
- Additional Ounce Stamp: Used to cover the cost of weight exceeding the first ounce; these are usually used in conjunction with a Forever Stamp or other stamps.
- Two-Ounce and Three-Ounce Stamps: Suitable for heavier letters, greeting cards, wedding invitations, or multi-page documents, eliminating the need to combine multiple stamps to cover the required postage.
- Fixed-Value Stamps: These stamps display a specific monetary value (e.g., 1¢, 5¢, or other amounts) and are primarily used to make up postage differences or in combination with other stamps.
- Commemorative and Thematic Stamps: Typically issued to mark historical events, cultural or artistic themes, holidays, notable figures, animals, or natural landscapes. While suitable for regular mail, these stamps are also popular among collectors due to their unique designs and limited release periods.
It is important to note that a stamp's theme and its postage class can overlap; for example, a holiday-themed stamp might also be a Forever Stamp. When purchasing, check for markings such as FOREVER, GLOBAL, POSTCARD, ADDITIONAL OUNCE, or a specific face value to confirm the stamp's intended use.
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