All the designs on the stamps and the stories behind them are taken from this book, Bestiarium Greenlandica, which was published in 2018 by Milik Publishing. It was edited by Maria Bach Kreutzmann and illustrated by various artists.
The first-day cancellation for all issues has a drawing of Umiarissat, who are warriors with bushy beards, big hats, and shiny weapons. They disguise themselves as seals, and when they reach shore, they turn into human-like creatures to attack settlements and butcher the people.
PRINCE VALIANT – Harold Foster (1892-1982) Prince Valiant was the last major strip to be created as a full-page, full-color picture-story. Foster's meticulous research for his Arthurian legend lent authenticity to battle scenes and domestic scenes alike. The strip began in 1937. © 1995 King Features Syndicate Inc
Commemorates 50th anniversary of four Oscar-nominated films (1940). Each stamp resembles a miniature movie poster with bright, glossy colors. They picture the stars of each film, as well as the title and a scene from the movie in the background. Thomas Blackshear was chosen to do the artwork for the stamps. He used original movie posters and photographs from the films as inspiration.
The First Day of Issue ceremony for the Classic Movie stamps took place at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, though the postmark was Hollywood. This was the location of the 62nd Academy Awards celebration three days later.
The Wizard of Oz was based on a children’s book by L. Frank Baum. The film was notable for its use of Technicolor, a fairly new invention at the time. Its special effects were also ahead of their time. Judy Garland, the star of the show, won a special Academy Award as a “screen juvenile.” The film also took home the best song and best scoring awards. In 1956, The Wizard of Oz was first broadcast on television. It became a yearly favorite of American viewers.
Stamps engraved by Eugene Lacaque after artwork by Pierrette Lambert
