Marking 75 years of the Dandy, this issue looks at the great British
institution of comics, with a set of 10 x 1st class stamps. Royal
Mail said: "The Comics stamp issue is a
wonderful opportunity to celebrate this great British institution, and
some of the quite unique and iconic characters that have become an
integral part of our culture."
• The Dandy with Desperate Dan.
• The Beano with Denis the
Menace. • The Eagle with Dan
Dare. • The Topper with Beryl
the Peri. • The Tiger with Roy
of the Rovers.
• Bunty with the Four Marys. •
Buster with Buster. • The
Valiant with the Steel Claw. • Twinkle
with Nurse Nancy. • 2000AD with
Judge Dread
Technical details:
The stamps are in two sheets of 30/60, enabling the purchase of vertical
strips of 5 of the same design. They are printed by Cartor Security
Printing in lithography, size 35mm square. Designed by The Chase.
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This page updated 16 February 2012