The comic strip classics series of commemorative postage stamps was issued by the us postal service on october 1, 1995 to honor the centennial of the newspaper comic strip. Offers gallery of stamps, books, and covers involved. For avid comic book readers, owning classic editions can contribute to their passion and knowledge about the history of the material. Celebrate africanamerican culture and trailblazing figures with stamps, collectibles, and more. Series a of these stamps consisted of 100 different pieces of art work. The stamps are illustrated by renowned comic book artist alan davis, who has worked with marvel since 1981 marvel is one of the worlds most prominent characterbased entertainment companies with a catalogue of iconic super hero characters and marks its 80th anniversary in 2019. In the era before product codes on every package, our parents and grandparents saved coupons, bottle tops, or ovaltine wrappers and sent away for decoder rings and other gifts.
Royal mail stamps 2019 marvel comics all about stamps. Marvel value stamps, series a and series b a comprehensive. The mighty marvel multiverse has come to your mail. Lean back and get ready to feel like a kid once again. There is a question mark stamp 100, and the promo non number hulk stamp, and a promo hulk stamp with a 5 that most value stamp collectors consider part of the stamp collection. Captain marvel stamps released by royal mail cbbc newsround. Comics and stamps have a longer history than youd expect. They also sold a stamp book for 50 cents, to cover postage and manhandling, in which collectors could put their stamps. Comics with datestamps nostomania coin and comic book. They give some clue as to the provenance of a book. Alan illustrated captain britain, which was the first marvel superhero created.
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The 100 stamps in series a could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic book titles and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel sold through the mail. All ten original super hero pencil sketches by alan davis printed behind each. Beginning in march 1974, marvel began printing a value stamp on the letters page of every title. Mar 21, 2018 the remaining four stamps are devoted to important canadian comic book characters. Grab an epic discounted bundle featuring 3 of royal mails most popular marvel collectibles and save 20% on rrp.
They adhere to stamp collectors and also to marvel comic book fans. The stamps were split into two groups of ten and featured portraits of classic marvel superheroes on one set spiderman, captain america, the hulk, spiderwoman, the submariner, the thing, the silver surfer, iron man and elektra while the other ten stamps featured notable comic book covers starring the same characters. On 7202006 the usps honored the world of dc comics with this colorful 20 stamps. Issues checklist all marvel comics with series a stamps. Stamp collecting is an old hobby, and one thats perhaps faded somewhat, but comics and stamps have a longer history. Buy comics stamps and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Johnny canuck is a much older character and he appeared for the first time in the political material way back in 1869. Flash comic book, flash comics, dc comics, first day covers, animation. I have recently discovered a huge interest in all things vintage marvel the marvel ephemera thread is great. There isnt a place to secure these stamps in the booklet though, and those collectors who value them simply leave them loose inside the booklet. With these 20 colorful stamps, the postal service salutes several stars from the world of marvel comics. The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign of all time, collected here for the first time.
This brand new set of royal mail stamps are officially licensed and approved by marvel and feature a stunning set of 10 first class stamps in the form of neverseenbefore illustrations by renowned marvel comics artist alan davis, including an original and exclusive comic book story contained in the miniature sheet, which is sure to be a must. A visual history news on the 2020 book from abrams comicarts and roy thomas. Though considerably more recent than the collecting of postage stamps or books bibliophilia, it has a major following around the world today and is partially responsible for the increased interest in comics after the temporary slump experienced during the 1980s. Marvel comic books, marvel characters, marvel movies, marvel heroes, hulk movie, marvel cards, comic book collection, vintage comics, vintage toys. The new stamps feature 10 of the best loved characters from marvels illustrious history, including spiderman, iron man, hulk, thor, black panther, and doctor strange. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Stamp book browse several stamp books, complete and unused.
We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause. They also sold a stamp book for 50 cents, to cover postage and manhandling, in which collectors could put. This wide selection of comic books and illustrations including classics from xmen, the submariner, the incredible hulk, superman, batman and iron man is diverse and makes it possible to find certain copies that are hard to come by. To celebrate the iconic comic book superheroes, the royal mail has. I find that i have an opportunity to purchase a full marvel value stamp book from someone. All ten original super hero pencil sketches by alan davis printed. Marvel super hero stamps announced by british royal mail. Collectible marvel postage stamps comic book movie. It was just a stamp sized section of the ad pages with a different character pictured.
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The stamps were designed by alan davis, who is a comic book artist who has worked with marvel since the early 1980s. Usps marvel superhero stamps american comics, stamp collecting, marvel. Series b info on the puzzlepiece second series and a checklist. Today well check stamps and sheets related to famous comics and comic book superheroes. Mark mcdermott, of simply the best, has a series of marvel comics silver age stamps original artworks up for trade on his site. Marvel value stamps illustrated history book coming in. Royal mail marvel classic comics stamp souvenir folder. Marvel 1996 xmen interactive comic book poster game stamp activity set sealed. The stamps go on sale on march 14, although there is already a preorder site set up where fans can order stamps featuring the likenesses of doctor strange, spiderman, captain marvel, black.
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Comic book collecting is a hobby that treats comic books and related items as collectibles or artwork to be sought after and preserved. The 100 stamps in series a could be clipped from the letters pages of various marvel comic book titles and then taped into a 16page stamp book which marvel. Herrman worked with the creative staff at dc comics on the design of this issuance. To celebrate marvels 80th birthday this year, the uks royal mail has unveiled 15 marvelthemed stamps illustrated by legendary house of ideas artist alan davis, whos worked with marvel since the early 1980s. The marvel super heroes stamps will be available in a pressuresensitive adhesive psa pane of 20 item 461400 and a booklet of 20 stamped postal cards item 896000. Marvel value stamps illustrated history book coming in 2020. Marvel sold a stamp book separately so readers could cut out the stamps and tape them in the stamp book. At that time marvel put a stamp called a marvel value stamp in all their nonreprint books. Collectible super heroes stamps 2006 usps comic books. Revealed for the first time today, royal mail are set to release 15 new marvel stamps, to celebrate 80 years since the founding of marvel comics, and its irrefutable impact on british culture scheduled for release on 14 march 2019, the new stamps will feature 10 of the best loved characters from marvels illustrious history, including spiderman, iron man, hulk, thor. Ten stamps on this pane show portraits of super heroes. Royal mail marvel 80th anniversary limited edition prestige stamp book.