The beloved Nickelodeon cartoon is the subject of a sheet of Forever stamps USPS will release on August 1 in a ceremony in Times Square, and wouldn’t you know it, SpongeBob is a perfect fit. Only the form of a square-shaped cartoon character perfectly matches the function of a square postage stamp the way SpongeBob does.

SpongeBob SquarePants would, in theory, have little use for stamps. They would get soggy in that pineapple under the sea.

The beloved Nickelodeon animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” created by Stephen Hillenburg, has left an enduring mark on generations of viewers. Its unique blend of humor, memorable characters and universal themes has made it popular with audiences of all ages.

The U.S. Postal Service is diving under the sea for its latest set of commemorative Forever stamps. The new collection celebrates “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the iconic Nickelodeon cartoon series