39c Fox in Socks single

Object Details

Description

The Postal Service issued the 39-cent Favorite Children's Book Animals stamps in eight designs on January 10, 2006, in Findlay, Ohio, and London, England. Derry Noye of, Washington designed the stamps, DC. The stamps were issued in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of sixteen.

This stamp pane honors eight cherished characters from children's literature: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Wilbur, Fox in Socks, Maisy, Wild Thing, Curious George, Olivia, and Frederick.

These lively and colorful stamps attract children and adults alike. The Royal Mail in London, England also issued two of the stamps -- The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Maisy. Sennett Security Products manufactured 192 million gravure stamps.

Reference:

Postal Bulletin (December 22, 2005)

unused

Credit line

Copyright United States Postal Service. All rights reserved.

January 10, 2006

Object number

2006.2023.254

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (multicolored)/ photogravure

Place

United States of America

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National Postal Museum Collection

Title

Scott Catalogue USA 3989

National Postal Museum

Topic

Literature

Contemporary (1990-present)

Animals

Family & Children

U.S. Stamps

Record ID

npm_2006.2023.254

Metadata Usage (text)

Usage conditions apply

GUID (Link to Original Record)

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