U.S. Postal Services releases special stamps that give tribute to Disney’s iconic Villains. The stamps have been created to honor the pioneers behind Walt Disney Studio’s Ink & Paint Department. The department has been working with Disney Animation Studios to create classic animated films from 1932 to present. Renowned stamp art director, Derry Noyes has worked closely with one of Disney’s top creative directors, David Pacheco to come up with the design of the specialized stamps.
20 Forever Stamps feature 10 of Disney’s most iconic villains
The villain themed stamps come in a 20-sheet set that features 10 of the most iconic villains of the Disney history.
The featured classic characters include:
- The Evil Queen from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
- Captain Hook from “Peter Pan”
- Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty”
- Scar from “The Lion King”
- Cruella De Vil from “One Hundred and One Dalmatians”
- Ursula from “The Little Mermaid”
- Gaston from “Beauty and the Beast”
- Honest John from “Pinocchio”
- Lady Tremaine from “Cinderella”
- The Queen of Hearts from “Alice in Wonderland”
Each of the stamps contain the words “USA” and “Forever.” Details of the name of the character and the movie they have appeared in are also printed carefully in each piece. Every character is set against the famous blue background.
Villain stamps unveiled during Disney fan event
Disney officials joined Postmaster Genera Megan J.
Brennan in the unveiling of the special Forever Stamps on Saturday afternoon. The big reveal was held during Disney’s D23 Expo. The expo is one of the most anticipated events on the film maker's annual roster of activity. This year’s celebration was held at Anaheim Convention Center, California.
The four-day expo commenced on Friday and lasted for four days before it concluded on Monday of the following week.
The Disney gathering provided fans from all over the world unprecedented access to films, games, television shows, and celebrities.
Postmaster Brennan says the forever stamps serve as a tribute to the iconic villains that will forever entertain children and children at heart. The special treat also aims to honor Disney's artistry and timeless storytelling skill.
This is not the first collaboration between Disney and the U.S. Postal Service. In 2012, the same partnership released stamps which featured characters from classics "Finding Nemo", "Toy Story" and "Monsters, Inc."
