Pennsylvania's squonk to be featured on new U.S. Postal Service stamps in 2027

The U.S. Postal Service announced a slate of new stamps to be released in 2027, and one set features Pennsylvania's very own cryptid: the squonk.Among the 15 sets on the list is the Mythical Creatures postage stamp collection, which features five North American cryptids beloved by paranormal fans and regional history buffs.The U.S. Postal Service announced a slate of new stamps to be released in 2027, and one set features Pennsylvania's very own cryptid: the squonk. Photo Credit: U.S. Postal Service Appalachia is well-represented: two of the five creepy critters are natives of the area.Mothman is celebrated at festivals in his native West Virginia, where fans dress up in black wings and red sunglasses to rep the spooky harbinger of doom.But less well-known is Pennsylvania's very own paranormal pal, the squonk, which first made its debut in lumbermen's legends in the early 1900s. According to lore, the squonk lives in Pennsylvania'