Actor Walter Koenig, who portrayed USS Enterprise Navigation Officer Pavel Checkov, helps launch the USPS "Star Trek" Forever stamps on Sept. 2, 2016 in New York City. (credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Nearly 50 years after the original air date of “Star Trek,” the U.S. Postal Service unveiled Forever stamps dedicated to the iconic show.
The USPS dedicated the stamps during a convention in New York City, which is expected to draw thousands of fans.
READ MORE: Driver Wanted After Hitting, Then Dropping Pedestrian From Car During LAPD Car ChaseThe stamps cost 47-cents, or $9.40 for a sheet of 20, and were issued Friday.
READ MORE: Newsom, Calif. Lawmakers Reach Deal To Reopen Schools By End Of MarchThe stamps feature four show-inspired illustrations, including one which features the U.S.S Enterprise spacecraft.
MORE NEWS: LAUSD Opens COVID Vaccine Site At SoFI Stadium Monday For Education Staff OnlyThe sci-fi show first debuted Sept. 8, 1966.
