Disney Villains Stamp Collection Coming Soon
Disney have announced that a special Disney Villains stamp collection will be released at the D23 Expo. The collection highlights 10 classic villains, from The Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The Lion King’s Scar. The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate these delightfully devilish stamps at D23 Expo 2017, on July 15 at 1:30 p.m. at Center Stage. Plus, the collection will be available for purchase following the dedication and are also available to purchase via the UPS store for $9.80.
This issuance celebrates the rich legacy of the Walt Disney Studios Ink & Paint Department with a sheet of 20 stamps featuring 10 classic Disney villains.
Beginning in 1923, Disney’s Ink & Paint Department helped create classic animated films. Its artists brought life to countless memorable characters, including many iconic Disney villains.
Each stamp showcases one of 10 classic Disney villains against a blue background: Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty), Honest John (Pinocchio), Cruella De Vil (One Hundred and One Dalmatians), Captain Hook (Peter Pan), the Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland), Lady Tremaine (Cinderella), Ursula (The Little Mermaid), the Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Gaston (Beauty and the Beast), and Scar (The Lion King). The words “USA” and “FOREVER” appear in the top right corner or bottom right corner of each stamp and the name of the classic villain and the movie in which the character appears runs along the left edge.
The selvage area features the Queen from Snow White standing in front of an ornate background. The reverse side of the sheet includes drawings of the 10 characters and a quote by each one:
Maleficent: “You poor simple fools! Thinking you could defeat me, me, the Mistress of All Evil!”
Honest John: “If we play our cards right, we’ll be on easy street, or my name isn’t Honest John!”
Cruella De Vil: “So, they thought they could outwit Cruella.”
Captain Hook: “Blast that Peter Pan!”
Queen of Hearts: “Off with their heads!”
(Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Gaston (Beauty and the Beast), and Scar (The Lion King).
The Disney Villains stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever® stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.
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