Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Ginger Meggs stamps out in Australia

[There's also Disney princesses, 101 Dalmations and Space Jam new for 2021, but none of those ship internationally]

From the current cartoonist, Jason Chatfield's newsletter:

A Scamp on a Stamp!

 
This past year I worked with Australia Post to create a series of very special Australian postage stamps to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Ginger Meggs. They're officially out today!
The team did a fantastic job, I think they came up pretty great!

You can read all about it here: https://australiapostcollectables.com.au/articles/celebrating-100-years-of-ginger-meggs
 

Friday, July 2, 2021

Dennis the Menace to appear on UK stamps

Dennis the Menace: New Royal Mail stamps celebrate the Beano cartoon icon

Liv McMahon

July 1 2021

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/dennis-the-menace-new-royal-mail-stamps-celebrate-the-beano-cartoon-icon/ar-AALF8m6 

 

Beano: Royal Mail stamps celebrate comic's 70th anniversary

July 1 2021

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/57676902

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Manga museum stamps on sale in Japan

Started sales of original frame stamp "Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum"

Tokyo Branch February 16, 2021

https://www.post.japanpost.jp/kitte_hagaki/stamp/frame/detail.php?id=1645

On Monday, March 8, 2021, The Tokyo Branch of Japan Post Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Branch Director Hitoshi Arawaka) will start selling the original frame stamp "Tokiwaso Manga Museum in Toshima Ward".
This original frame stamp was created based on the theme of "Tokiwaso Manga Museum" in Toshima Ward, and will be sold only at the following post office.

  • The information provided is current as of the date of publication. Please note that this information may differ from the latest information.
Product name
Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum
Sales/Reception Start Date
Monday, March 8, 2021
Sales/Reception Start Date (Web)
Monday, March 15, 2021, 12:15am
Number of applications accepted
1,070 sheets
Sales post office
All post offices in Toshima and Nerima wards, Tokyo Central Post Office, Nihonbashi South Post Office, Nishi-Shimbashi Post Office (99 stations in total)
Product Description
Frame stamps 1 sheet (84 yen stamps× 10 pieces)
Product attributes
Over-the-counter products
Sales unit
Sell on a sheet-by-sheet basis.
Sales price (tax included)
1 sheet 1,330 yen
Shipping
When handling at the "Post Office Online Shop", postage etc. will be added in addition to the sales price.

Product code/catalog code 5000000073405

Stamp design

  • Click the image to enlarge it.

(Google translation, and thanks to Ron Stewart for the tip)

Monday, December 14, 2020

Denmark's Christmas stamps done by animator

2020 Christmas Stamps

The 2020 Greenlandic Christmas stamps are created by the artist Maja-Lisa Kehlet - rising star in the Greenlandic art world. The stamps are based on the 2019 book "The most beautiful Christmas tree in the world" by Juaaka Lyberth. The book revolves around the town of Uummannaq, where the Christmas spirit is pretty low, as the local administrator has decided not to order Christmas trees for the town. 

A boy named Kunuk enlists the help of the elfs, in order to save Christmas, but he is in for a rough time, as local trolls will do whatever it takes to ruin the Christmas spirit. 

The artwork for the stamps is based on the illustrations from the book, but clearly has the personal touch of the artist, Maja-Lisa. The vivid colors for the stamp really make the stamps stand out, and the stamps are quite extraordinary - and they really help give you that Christmas feeling. 

The stamps are available at POST Greenland, where you can get the set, or the booklet with six of each stamp. You can also find all the other version there as well. 

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Monday, November 9, 2020

Rubert the Bear stamps out in UK

Britain's beloved bear turns 100, arrives on new stamps [Rupert].

Molly Goad

Sep 4, 2020

https://www.linns.com/news/us-stamps-postal-history/britain-s-beloved-bear-turns-100-arrives-on-new-stamps


Rupert Bear turns 100: The adventures continue

By Chris Robinson

BBC News November 7 2020

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-54280708

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

French stamps on covid-19 illustrated by comic book artist

Un carnet de timbres pour raconter la crise sanitaire

La Poste a demandé à l'illustrateur américain Miles Hyman de mettre à l'honneur douze professions situées en première ligne du Covid-19 à travers une émission de timbres.

Par

Le Monde 14 septembre 2020

https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2020/09/14/un-carnet-de-timbres-pour-raconter-la-crise-sanitaire_6052041_3246.html