Herblock stamp on invasion of privacy

On display at the Library of Congress.

Peanuts Christmas stamp poster

Peanuts Christmas stamp oddity

We got this computer -generated Charlie Brown Christmas stamp in the mail yesterday. It's almost but not quite the same as the printed stamps. Does anyone know anything about these? Do they mirror all 10 stamps in the book?

USPS Catalog with Peanuts cover

Go to https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=jump&navCount=0&atg.multisite.remap=false&categoryId=stamp-collectors&productId=P_012007 to order your free copy.

You can buy a bunch of Peanuts philately material there as well of course.

Stamp on comic book sketch cover by Frank Cho

I haven't seen this before - a blank comic book cover with art by Frank Cho and a cancelled Star Wars stamp. It looks as though the stamp and cancellation were done before the drawing.

Plantu stamp featured on National Library of Medicine site

See it here: http://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/10/13/dr-schwartzs-stamp-collection/doctorswithoutborders_1988/

Asterix stamps from Germany

These were issued on September 1, 2015 I believe. There's a booklet, a sheet and a set of postal stationary at least.

These images are from e-bay where I bought my sets earlier today.

Moonshot comic anthology's postage

A Kickstarter campaign for Moonshot, a Canadian comic anthology had the following reward:

BOOK + CUSTOM COLLECTIBLE POSTAGE STAMPS This special reward package includes the complete book with all of the above goodies PLUS a set of 5 real usable Canadian Collector Stamps featuring original artwork by internationally acclaimed, award winning artist Jeffery Veregge! *Note: these are real usable stamps custom made by Canada Post that you can use to send mail from Canada, within Canada, or to the US!

Mine arrived this week, and you can see them in the image to the left, along with a bookmark by Veregge.

Oct 1: Peanuts stamp issued at Schulz Museum

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

Unveiling of New Peanuts Postage Stamp •
9:00 - 10:00 am

The U.S. Postal Service will be issuing A Charlie Brown Christmas Forever stamps to celebrate the holiday season and the 50th anniversary of the beloved animated television special. Join us at the Schulz Museum on October 1 for the dedication of these special, collectible stamps from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Day of issue stamp sales will take place at the Schulz Museum from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and the event is FREE to the public. A booklet of 20 stamps features ten still frames from the 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas (two of each design). Stamps are also available for purchase at usps.com/shop or by calling 800-782-6724.

Comic Riffs on this year's Peanuts stamps

Team 'Peanuts' thrilled new stamps will celebrate 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog September 3 2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2015/09/03/team-peanuts-thrilled-as-new-stamps-will-celebrate-a-charlie-brown-christmas/

PEANUTS POSTAGE STAMP RELEASE

PEANUTS POSTAGE STAMP RELEASE

Join us Thursday, October 1 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am as the U.S. Postal Service unveils 10 A Charlie Brown Christmas Forever stamps in Santa Rosa, California, at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center. Postage sales begin at 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. The stamps will be in a double-sided booklet of 20. The art features 10 still frames from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

2015 Peanuts Christmas stamps reported

http://mymerrychristmas.com/charlie-brown-and-friends-get-christmas-stamp-series-for-2015/ for the story.

Marc Singer on DC's stamp album comics

Pow! Zap! Commemorative Postage Stamps Aren't Just for Kids Anymore!

Marc Singer

I Am NOT the Beastmaster blog March 12, 2015

http://notthebeastmaster.typepad.com/weblog/2015/03/pow-zap-commemorative-postage-stamps-arent-just-for-kids-anymore.html

"Superman stamp" on display in Arlington Public Library's Central branch

This painting by a student of a "Superman stamp"  is on display in Arlington Public Library's Central branch. I really like it. Unfortunately I can't quite read the caption to properly credit the artist.

R. Robinson's Comics FDC blog

I've mentioned R. Robinson's Comics FDC blog before, but he's got a nice post of Batman special cancellations at http://comicfdc.blogspot.com/2015/01/anthony-marques-shadow.html and I'm really envious of this one of The Shadow - http://comicfdc.blogspot.com/2015/01/anthony-marques-shadow.html

Living Together: A Cartoon View of Australia stamps, 1988. FDC #2

A friend of mine showed me this recently.