In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek's television premiere, the United States Postal Service is releasing exclusive stamps inspired by the classic sci-fi franchise.

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According to USPS's announcement , a total of four Star Trek Forever stamps are on the way, featuring designs inspired by the show, including the Starship Enterprise and Spock's iconic Vulcan salute.These new exclusive stamps were designed by Heads of State under the direction of esteemed artist Antonio Alcalá. See each of them below, courtesy of the official Star Trek Twitter account.In addition to Star Trek's 50th anniversary, 2016 marks a big year for the beloved sci-fi franchise, with Star Trek: Beyond opening in theaters on July 22. For a sneak peek at the upcoming film, check out Beyond's debut trailer

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