Star Wars & The US Postal Service

Here's a the R2-D2 Mailbox on Michigan & Washington in the Chicago Loop!

Read below and check out USPSJediMaster.com on Friday!

Ok, so, do you think some crazy Star Wars fans out there will try to steal a mailbox or two? It's only prison ;-)

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The USPS will be announcing official U.S. postage paying tribute to the 30th anniversary of Star Wars later this month.

March 16th: R2-D2 Mailboxes will make news in many major cities across the U.S.
March 28th: Star Wars stamp designs will be unveiled in Los Angeles.
May 25th: Stamps will go on sale after the first day of issue ceremony.

More Info about the R2-D2 Mailboxes...

How many will there be?
There are 80-something postal districts around the country, most of which are getting four of the R2-D2 boxes each, so figure 320 or so of these will be spread out across the nation.

Where will they be located?
People won't be seeing R2-D2 on every corner. They will be placed in high-traffic, highly visible locations. There is not any information yet on exactly where they will all be located, but they will be out in public and not just inside Post Office lobbies.

What additional security measures if any are being taken to prevent theft?
I can't tell you about the security measures, but hopefully fans will remember that these are real mail boxes, with real mail inside, and will face a serious federal offense if they try to steal one.

When will they be placed in public?
The rollout for the R2-D2 mailboxes is this Friday, March 16th, with an official announcement coming on Monday, March 19th.

See the Full Article at The Official Star Wars Website.