Unleash Your Imagination: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Stamps To Be Released at Gen Con Indy 2024

What:

The U.S. Postal Service is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, hailed as The World’s Greatest Role-Playing Game, at the Gen Con Indy 2024 gaming convention. This iconic game, which has become a cultural phenomenon, will be commemorated with a special set of stamps.

The Postal Service will unveil these stamps and host activities and retail sales at two locations:

• Lucas Oil Stadium: As part of the Gen Con Indy convention, located near the Wizards of the Coast area, the west concourse will feature retail sales and stamp cancellations throughout the four-day event. Entry to Gen Con requires a pass, available on the Gen Con website.
• Indianapolis Main Post Office: Located at 125 W. South St., Indianapolis 46206, across the street from Lucas Oil Stadium, the Post Office will offer retail sales and cancellations on August 1st for those who prefer not to attend the convention.

Greg Breeding, the art director for the stamps, will be available for autographs at 10 a.m. EDT on Thursday following the unveiling at Lucas Oil Stadium. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #DandDStamps.

When:

Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT

Background:

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, revolutionized tabletop gaming by introducing a unique, collaborative storytelling experience. Players immerse themselves in fantasy worlds, taking on the roles of wizards, warriors, and other adventurers, using books, dice, and their imaginations to navigate thrilling and treacherous scenarios. Since its debut in 1974, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS has grown from a niche pastime in the Midwest to a global sensation with an estimated 64 million fans worldwide.

Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, was both the art director and designer for these special stamps. The DUNGEONS & DRAGONS stamps will be issued as Forever stamps, maintaining their value equal to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.

Postal Products:

Customers can purchase these stamps and other philatelic products through various channels:

• Postal Store: Visit usps.com/shopstamps
• Phone: Call 844-737-7826
• Mail: Through USA Philatelic
• Post Office: Locations nationwide

For officially licensed stamp products, visit the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional details on stamps, First Day of Issue Ceremonies, and related products are available at StampsForever.com.

About the United States Postal Service:

The U.S. Postal Service is an independent federal establishment dedicated to providing affordable, reliable, and secure mail and package delivery to 167 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Governed by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is undertaking a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, aimed at modernizing the postal network, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, enhancing service across all categories, and maintaining the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service operates without tax dollars for operating expenses, relying on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations.

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