As per one of our earlier Post, we are delighted to let you all know that the US Post has issued today their comic strip stamps. We are confident that these stamps will prove to be an all time favourite of new issues collectors as were the recent Bart and Homer Simpson stamps and that thanks to these type of new issues, children will learn more about the enjoyable world of stamp collecting.

These undated handout images provided by the US Postal Service shows postage stamps featuring comic strips, from left, Beetle Bailey; Calvin and Hobbes; Archie; Garfield and Dennis the Menace, part of a set of five Sunday comics stamps going on sale nationwide with dedication ceremonies at the cartoon museum at Ohio State University later today.

The Sunday Funnies stamp pane honors five of our most beloved comic strips: Beetle Bailey, Calvin and Hobbes, Archie, Garfield, and Dennis the Menace. Art director Ethel Kessler selected the images that appear on the stamps.

The Beetle Bailey stamp features Beetle, smiling calmly while Sarge loses his cool.

The Calvin and Hobbes stamp captures the precocious 6-year-old and his tiger pal making scary and ridiculous faces.

The Archie stamp features Archie sharing a chocolate shake with brunette Veronica Lodge on his right and blonde Betty Cooper on his left.

The Garfield stamp features the crabby tabby standing back to back with Odie, a carefree, energetic dog.

The Dennis the Menace stamp features 5-year-old Dennis, dressed in red overalls and striped shirt, running off to some new adventure.

The 44-cent, Sunday Funnies commemorative stamp have been produced in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps, designed by Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, Maryland.

published July 16th, 2010