Topical: Cartoons and Comic Book Characters on Stamps - Printable Version

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Topical: Cartoons and Comic Book Characters on Stamps - Hugh - 14-08-2025

Here's a place for the world of cartoon characters!

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Stamp: France
Fête du Timbre: Tintin
Issued 2000
3,00F + 0,60F (0,55€)
Y&T 3304
Bloc-feuillet / Souvenir Sheet
Y&T 28

Ah ... The Adventures of Tintin. A series of graphic novels created by Belgium cartoonist Geroges Remi (AKA Hengé). The first one came out in 1929. If it wasn't for Tintin and Snowy (And, Asterix, of course) I don't think I would have passed French at university.

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RE: Topical: Cartoons and Comic Book Characters on Stamps - Hugh - 14-08-2025

Stamp: France
Fête du Timbre: Boule & Bill
Issued 2002
0,46€ + 0,09€
Y&T 3469
Bloc-feuillet / Souvenir Sheet
Y&T 46

Known in English as Billy and Buddy, this is a popular Belgium comic about a couple and their young son Boule and his cocker spaniel Bil. Sometimes called the European Peanuts, it has been around since 1959.

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