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Press Release Technical Details Below DAFFY DUCK TO GET TOP BILLING ON U.S. POSTAGE STAMP"Daffy Duck Day" Declared in Hollywood April 16 WASHINGTON – Daffy Duck will finally get the respect he longs for on April 16 when a U.S. postage stamp is dedicated in his honor and "Daffy Duck Day" is declared in Hollywood to commemorate the event. Johnny Grant, Ceremonial Mayor of Hollywood and Chairman of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, will declare the day as "Daffy Duck Day" when he joins Tirso del Junco, M.D., member of the Postal Service's Board of Governors, and Dan Romanelli, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products at the 10:00 a.m. dedication event. The ceremony will take place in the courtyard of Mann's Chinese Theater and will feature the stamp being unveiled on the background of a world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Daffy is the third Looney Tunes character to be featured on a U.S. stamp joining his animated arch-rival, Bugs Bunny, and the loveable cat and canary team of Sylvester & Tweety. "The immortalization of Daffy Duck will be completed with this unprecedented event," said del Junco. "As the Postal Service seeks to broaden the appeal of the stamp program, Daffy and his Looney Tunes pals have helped introduce a new generation to the entertaining and educational hobby of stamp collecting." Added Romanelli, "We're delighted to celebrate this momentous occasion as Daffy Duck receives the recognition he so strongly believes he deserves. We are confident that Daffy will take his place alongside Bugs Bunny and Sylvester & Tweety in delivering his signature wit to kids and collectors of all ages." The 33-cent stamp features Daffy leaning against a rural mailbox with his trademark "that's despicable" look directed towards two letters in the mailbox which have the Bugs Bunny and Sylvester & Tweety stamps affixed. More than four hundred million of the self-adhesive stamps have been printed. Daffy Duck made his debut in the black-and-white cartoon Porky's Duck Hunt. A crazy little quacker who entertains viewers with his child-like innocence, Daffy has become, over the years, a bit more sophisticated and articulate as he tries to win fame and success at any cost. Daffy joins other Looney Tunes characters in helping promote stamp collecting through the Postal Service's youth program, Stampers®. With nearly two million members, Stampers has become the Postal Service's most popular stamp collecting-based program of all-time. Members receive free mailings which include magazines, posters, and other educational items to help them start their own stamp collection. A collectible pictorial cancellation commemorating the stamp dedication will be offered at the event. USPS Web Site: www.usps.gov Warner Bros. Web Site: www.warnerbros.com HOW TO ORDER THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE POSTMARK Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase the new stamps at their local post office, affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves and/or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to: DAFFY DUCKSTAMP POSTMASTER 7001 S CENTRAL AVE RM051 LOS ANGELES CA 90052-9991 After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service returns the envelope through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by May 16, 1999. Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT, DEPT 6270, US POSTAL SERVICE, PO BOX 419014, KANSAS CITY, MO 64141-6014, or by telephoning 1-800-STAMP-24. Callers outside the United States can call 816-545-1000 to place orders. However, it is not a toll free call. First day covers remain on sale for at least one year after the stamp's issuance. | |||
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Daffy Duck Issue: Daffy Duck Item Number : 558700 Denomination & Type of Issue : 33-cent Commemorative Format: Souvenir Sheet of 10 (one design) Series: Looney Tunes Issue Date & City : April 16, 1998, Los Angeles CA 90001 Illustrator : Ed Wleczyk, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA Designer : Ed Wleczyk, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA Character Art : Frank Espinosa, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA Concept : Brenda Guttman, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA Engraver : North American Roto Engravers, Inc. Art Director : Terry McCaffrey, USPS Modeler: Avery Dennison Manufacturing Process : Gravure Printer: Avery Dennison (AVR) Printed at : AVR, Clinton, SC Press Type : Dia Nippon Kiko Stamps per Sheet : 10 Print Quantity : 427 million stamps Paper Type : Pre-phosphored Type II Gum Type : Self-adhesive Processed at : AVR, Clinton, SC Colors : Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black Stamp Orientation : Vertical Image Area (w x h) : 0.840 x 1.410 in. / 20.828 x 35.814 mm Overall Size (w x h) : 0.990 x 1.560 in. / 25.146 x 39.624 mm Full Booklet Size (w x h) : 6.830 x 5.125 in. / 173.482 x 130.175 mm Plate Size : 120 Stamps per revolution Catalog Item Number(s) : 558740 Souvenir sheet of 10 - $3.30 558761 First Day Cover - $0.54 558784 Top Press sheet - $19.80 558786 Bottom Press - $19.80 558792 First Day Souvenir - $15.95 558766 Postal Cards - $6.95 558782 Matted Sheet of 10 - $13.95 558794 Character Profile - $5.00 558797 Panel - $7.95 Return To Top |
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