The iconic face of “Golden Girls” actress Betty White will soon grace envelopes and packages all across the US.
The United States Postal Service revealed Friday it will memorialize White, who died nearly three years ago at the age of 99, with a first-class mail “Forever” stamp.
The USPS has yet to reveal the release date for the forthcoming Betty White stamp, noting only that it would be released sometime in 2025.
White, the USPS explained, “shared her wit and warmth with viewers for seven decades — including roles on ‘The Golden Girls’ and ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’”
White “gained younger generations of fans as she entered her 90s” and “was also revered as a compassionate advocate for animals.”
The stamp’s image was based on a 2010 Dale Stephanos photo, and designed by Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS.
White, who was born in Illinois but raised in California, broke into showbiz three months after graduating from Beverly Hills High in 1939, when she was in an early “experimental” TV show, according to the Television Academy Archive.
In the 1950s, she became the first woman to produce a sitcom during the 1950s.
White is perhaps best remembers for playing completely opposite characters on two of the most popular sitcoms of all time: She portrayed nymphomaniacal Sue Ann Nivens on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in the 1970s, and played naïve innocent Rose Nylund on “The Golden Girls,” which ran from 1985 to 1992.
Late musician Allen Toussaint will also get his own stamp in 2025, 9 years after his death.
The USPS will also celebrate the art of Keith Haring with a new “Love” stamp.
And a series of stamps featuring images of dahlias will hit post offices in 2025, as will stamps inspired by luna moths and baby wild animals.
“This early glimpse into our 2025 stamp program demonstrates our commitment to providing a diverse range of subjects and designs for both philatelists and stamp enthusiasts,” said Lisa Bobb-Semple, director of stamp services for the USPS.
“This year, we are continuing several of our popular series and commemorative anniversaries, while introducing some exciting new stamps,” she added.
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