U.S. Postal Service to launch Disney Stamps

[One Lil Spark]

For the stamps to be Disney-Calibur I expected them to be a bit more, uh, I don't know, aesthetically pleasing??

I do like them though. I like to see them using classic well-loved characters instead of new ones.

NO SHREK STAMP!!

 

[General Grizz]

I'll go for the Bambi. :wave:

 

[awallaceunc]

Originally posted by brich
No, No ! Not an Eisner stamp. That would be a waste of 37 cents. It wouldn't deliver ...

An Eisner stamp will always be around but never be there when you need it. Will serve great purposes except the purpose it was intended for. Would be great to look at but useless to talk to and the glue on the back would be great, you would never be able to remove it... :hammer:

Let's stick to "real" Disney characters... hehe

Hilarious!!

-Aaron

 

[phlydude]

If Eisner were to die today, his picture couldn't get on a US stamp for 25 years (that's why it took so long for an Elvis stamp to be made).

I would all hope that no one would care about Eisner 25 years after he died!!

With that though, has there ever been a US issued stamp of Walt himself?

 

[MCO Dreamin]

Originally posted by phlydude
If Eisner were to die today, his picture couldn't get on a US stamp for 25 years (that's why it took so long for an Elvis stamp to be made).

I would all hope that no one would care about Eisner 25 years after he died!!

With that though, has there ever been a US issued stamp of Walt himself?

Unless I am wrong the standard wait time for a person to be put on US postage stamps is 7 years, unless they waive that for someone of great stature such as Reagan.

Walt has been on a postage stamp, Scott #1355 which came out in 1968, although many foreign countries have done a wide variety of Disney stamps the USPS decision to wait until now to release Disney character stamps is long overdue, IMO

 

[phlydude]

Originally posted by MCO Dreamin
Unless I am wrong the standard wait time for a person to be put on US postage stamps is 7 years, unless they waive that for someone of great stature such as Reagan.

Walt has been on a postage stamp, Scott #1355 which came out in 1968, although many foreign countries have done a wide variety of Disney stamps the USPS decision to wait until now to release Disney character stamps is long overdue, IMO

We were both wrong! 10 years unless the person is a president at which their 1st birthday after their death they get a stamp.

Q. Why does the United States of America put only dead people on stamps when other countries picture people who are still living?

A. Each of the world's stamp-issuing nations has its own set of rules governing selection of subjects for stamps. The United States does not consider putting an individual on a stamp sooner than 10 years following his or her death. The exception is former Presidents of the United States, each of whom is honored with a memorial stamp on the first birthday following their death. The United States believes the impact of a person's life cannot be assessed until it has ended and that at least 10 years after death are required to make a fair evaluation. Most historians would agree that this is a sound policy.

from stamps.org

 

[bgraham34]

Thats great news, I shall buy them and use them and keep them. I will talk my sister into using them for her wedding invitations.

 

[awallaceunc]

If it's 10 years, then why was Walt on a stamp in 1968?

-Aaron

 

[phlydude]

Originally posted by awallaceunc
If it's 10 years, then why was Walt on a stamp in 1968?

-Aaron

That 10 year rule may be a more recent rule (within the last 25 years).

Here is a ebay auction with the Walt Stamp. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=682&item=5500192317&rd=1

 

[awallaceunc]

Thanks. I've seen that before, now that I'm reminded of it.

-Aaron

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

Here is a link to the stamps that will be released on 6/23

http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/p...owse_content/stampReleaseDisplay.jsp?OID=8534

Pam

 

[stitch rocks]

lilo and stitch stamps... hehehe... i'm going to the post office first thing i wake up on the 23rd.

 

[wannab@dis]

Originally posted by One Lil Spark
For the stamps to be Disney-Calibur I expected them to be a bit more, uh, I don't know, aesthetically pleasing??

I do like them though. I like to see them using classic well-loved characters instead of new ones.

NO SHREK STAMP!!

Shrek??? Disney Stamp?? :hammer:

Uh, I don't think Shrek will be on a "Disney" stamp since it's not a Disney movie or character.

 

[MCO Dreamin]

The designs for the new Muppet stamps have been released, stamps will be out early 2005 (not sure exact release date), here is a link to see what they look like.......
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20041104/muppetstamps.jpg

Also out next year will be the 2nd in the series of Disney stamps, these will be themed "Celebrations"

 

[saltmom1]

There are Disney stamps available now at the P.O. I got some back in june or July. Not sure if they're the same ones, but they sure look like it !

 

[Coree]

The set out now is the "friendship" set. Next year's is "celebration." I think there will be four sets total.

 

[RedBaron]

Wow, I had no idea that Disney stamps were released. I guess that is what I get for never actually entering a post office and just buying stamps from the grocery or quick dispenser outside the post office. I guess I will have to check it out.

 

[MCO Dreamin]

The designs for the 2005 "Celebrations" stamps have been released :sohappy:

http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/p...owse_content/stampReleaseDisplay.jsp?OID=8598

 

[DisKid]

The designs for the 2005 "Celebrations" stamps have been released :sohappy:

http://shop.usps.com/cgi-bin/vsbv/postal_store_non_ssl/browse_content/stampReleaseDisplay.jsp?OID=8598

Wow! Thanks!! I was hoping the designs would be up soon, but didn't think it would be this soon! I kinda like these better than the first...at least Mickey and Pluto for sure!

 

[SewIn2Disney]

Do you know when they will be released for purchase?
I bought them on their release date last time, and I saved the reciept. i plan on doing it for all four, and then framing and matting them.