Princess Lillifee - Monika Finsterbusch : 2009 Switzerland

2009-Sep-03

Monika Finsterbusch has designed a stamp motif specifically for Swiss Post, showing Lillifee on a visit to Switzerland, standing at the foot of the Matterhorn waving a Swiss flag and her magic wand.

Lillifee, a princess with curly blonde hair, lives in a castle of flowers in her fairy kingdom of Pinkovia. She spends her entire day lovingly caring for all the animals and plants that live there. The Lillifee books are aimed at children aged four and above and focus on friendship, nature and animals.

Finsterbusch, author and illustrator worked as a fashion designer for many years before moving into toy design in the late 1990s. Princess Lillifee first appeared in a book in 2004 – dressed of course in pink plush decorated with lots of glitter and rose petals, complete with a little crown to wear. Young girls immediately fell in love with the book and its delightful drawings. A total of seven Princess Lillifee books have now been published, fascinating stories in which fables, fairytales and reality exist side-by-side. Lillifee has also appeared in animated film.

Diabolik - Comic Fest : 2012 Italy

2012-Jan Piacenzo : 2021-Mar Milan : 2012 May 50th Ann Teramo

2012-Jan-21 - Kover Kollection - Piacenzo

2012-Oct-12 Rome

2012-Nov-06 Milan Philatelic show

 

Godzilla - World Stamp Festival : 2001 Japan

2001-Apr-28:30

25th World Stamp Festival - Asakusa Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Taito Hall

Godzilla ©1999 Toho, Toho films

Bédéciné International Festival of Comics : 2014 Illzach France

2014-Nov-15:16

Bédéciné International Festival of Comics (BD - Bandes dessinées) Illzach Cultural Centre, is the must-attend event for comic book fans. More than meetings with many authors, numerous activities are also organized: exhibitions, drawing workshops, animations, stories, shows.

Illzach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

 

Disney - Mail A Smile : 2012

2012-Jun- Orlando FL

The U.S. Postal Service® presents the second of two issuances featuring beloved Disney•Pixar characters. Following up on Send a Hello, which was issued in 2011, Mail a Smile includes five different designs that spotlight Flik and Dot from A Bug’s Life (1998); Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) and Dashiell “Dash” Parr from The Incredibles (2004), with “Dash” also shown running in the background; Nemo and Squirt from Finding Nemo (2003); Woody, Bullseye, and Jessie from Toy Story 2 (1999); and Boo, Mike Wazowski, and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan from Monsters, Inc. (2001). Art director William J. Gicker worked with Disney•Pixar to design the stamp art.

Commemorative postmarks

Tintin : 2007 Belgium Railways

2007-Sep-15 Belgium :

Belgium Railways issued a Railway Letter Stamp souvenir sheet with a single 8.50-euro stamp showing Tintin on a train. The first day usage was on three high-speed rail routes from Brussels, Antwerp or Liege to Paris and Strasbourg with a return journey on 2007-Sep-24. The cancel for the trip originating in Brussels matched the design on the stamp

Pixies - Faroe Islands : 2025

2025-Oct-20

If you are patient and very quiet, you might even see two small pixies sitting on a rock, playing Christmas music.

Artist: Janus á Húsagarði

In the Nordic countries, pixies have been known for hundreds of years. The first written mention dates to the 14th century, and the oldest known drawing of a pixie appears in a book by Olaus Magnus from 1555. Pixies are small-around 20 to 30 centimetres tall-and are usually dressed in green or brown clothing, with a long, pointed hat.

In the Faroe Islands, pixies usually live high up in the mountains, where few people ever go. There, they care for sheep, birds, and hares in distress. If you are lucky enough to have a pixie living nearby, you must take great care not to upset it. It is important not to shout at or annoy the pixie-and above all, to remember to leave out a bowl of porridge at Christmas. In return, the pixie will protect your home and bring good fortune.

Christmas is the highlight of the year for all pixies. They bustle about, bake treats, enjoy themselves, and help Father Christmas deliver gifts to the children. During the festive season, it is sometimes possible to see pixie footprints in the snow. And if you are up very early, you might be lucky enough to glimpse one darting under a stone or into a hiding place. But if you are patient and very quiet, you might even see two small pixies sitting on a rock, playing Christmas music outside the house where the children are fast asleep.

The Frog King : 1966 Germany

1966-Oct-05

The Frog King or the Iron Henry (often told as The Frog Prince) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812 in Grimm's Fairy Tales (KHM 1). Traditionally, it is the first story in their folktale collection. A version of the Frog Prince has also appeared in their various publications

Superman : 2006 DC Comics

2006-July-20 San Diego CA

Superman – Art by Curt Swan & Sheldon Moldoff – Ever since his debut in the pages of Action Comics #1 (June 1938), the Superman character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster has been an icon. The big red “S” on his shirt is among the most recognized symbols in American pop culture.

Superman #11 July/Aug 1941 – art by Fred Ray.  Destiny brought the infant Kal-El from Planet Krypton to Smallville USA, where he was raised by kindly farmers. Though gifted with extraordinary powers, Kal-El – now Clark Kent – expresses true strength in the compassion and moral responsibility he displays in the guise of Superman - USPS

Commemorative Postmark

2006-Oct-07 Bismarck AR

Asterix and Obelix : France 1987

Asterix stamp issued on the occasion of the Dijon stamp fair in March 1987

Lee Hyun-Se - Magpie : Korea 1996

1996-May-04 Korea Cartoon Series

Lee Hyun-se made his debut in Korean comics in 1978 with 'Ccachi Hair'. 'Ccachi', or 'Kachi', with the piercing eyes and the wild hair was a popular character of Korean comics of the 1980s. His 1982 comic 'A Daunting Team' is one of the most famous comics of its time. Other titles of his comics are 'Armagedon', 'Blue Angel', 'Wandering Ccachi', 'Nambeol' and 'Legend of the Gods'. Lee has been honored with some of the most prestigious awards in the field of cartoons in Korea, including the Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award and the President‘s Award in the cartoon division of the 2007 Korea Contents Awards.  - Lambiek

Wonder Woman : 2006 DC Comics

2006-July-20 San Diego CA

Wonder Woman – Art by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito. Wonder Woman has been an iconic inspiration for countless women since her debut in All Star Comics #8 in December 1941. The most recognizable female character in comics, created by William Moulton Marston, she remains a figure of strength, beauty and courage.

Wonder Woman #22 (2nd Series) Nov 1988 Art by George Pérez. As a worldwide ambassador of peace, Wonder Woman soared to new heights in the late 1980s. The character returned to her roots as an Amazon warrior from Paradise Island, land of heroic women. Her special powers were gifts from the Olympians - USPS

Alice in Wonderland - Latvia : 2022

 

“Have some wine,” the March Hare said in an encouraging tone.
Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea. “I don’t see any wine,” she remarked.
“There isn’t any,” said the March Hare.
“Then it wasn’t very civil of you to offer it,” said Alice angrily.

“It wasn’t very civil of you to sit down without being invited,” said the March Hare.
“I didn’t know it was your table,” said Alice; “it’s laid for a great many more than three.”
“Your hair wants cutting,” said the Hatter. He had been looking at Alice for some time with great curiosity, and this was his first speech.
“You should learn not to make personal remarks,” Alice said with some severity; “it’s very rude.”
The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?”
“Come, we shall have some fun now!” thought Alice. “I’m glad they’ve begun asking riddles.—I believe I can guess that,” she added aloud.
“Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?” said the March Hare.
“Exactly so,” said Alice.

“Then you should say what you mean,” the March Hare went on.
“I do,” Alice hastily replied; “at least—at least I mean what I say—that’s the same thing, you know.”
“Not the same thing a bit!” said the Hatter. “You might just as well say that ‘I see what I eat’ is the same thing as ‘I eat what I see’!”