Marvel Stamps Out This Week

[Wee67]

Already announced, but a reminder.

from a press release-

For Immediate Release:

Postal Service to Dedicate Marvel Super Hero Stamps

What: The Postal Service salutes stars of Marvel Comics when it unveils a10-ft. image of the Marvel Super Heroes stamps as part of its dedication ceremony to announce the stamps nationwide availability. The ceremony also marks the opening of the world’s largest comic book and pop culture show — Comic-Con International 2007.

Who: Several Marvel Comic Artists
David Buckley, President, Publishing, Marvel Entertainment
Name, title, Comic-Con International 2007
Mickey Barnett, Governor, U.S. Postal Service
David Failor, USPS Executive Director, Stamp Services

When: 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Thursday, July 26, 2007

Where: San Diego Convention Center Rm. 6A (second floor)
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

Background: Ten of the 41-cent Marvel Super Heroes stamps depict individual Marvel characters: Captain America, Elektra, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Sub-Mariner, The Incredible Hulk, The Thing and Wolverine. The other 10 on the sheet of 20 depict comic book covers.

[Marvelmania]

Thanks for the reminder Bill. I had forgot!

[toys2cool]

yup thanx for the heads up,I had forgotten too

[z3zep]

Thanks! I was wondering when these would be available!

[JDeRouen]

Will they also be for sale to the public in post offices on that day as well?

[thunderbolt]

Good, the wife hates the Star Wars ones, she says they are too freakin' big.

[Megospidey]

Got a good buddy who is a postmaster - he got his stamps today and showed them to me....and they look terrific!

They go on sale this Thursday, July 26th.

[Customslab]

i will be picking up a set

[Marvelmania]

or two .....

[batmanmc]

thanks for the reminder i need to get some of them. especially teh captain america one. mike

[theressa]

...........

[Hulk]

Gotta get me some of these

[megojim]

Just got back form the PO and picked up two sheets.
All-in-all, a nice set, but not my favorite Iron Man representation.
-jim

[ABMAC]

The title is misleading; I thought someone at Marvel had invented a time-altering device and was going to cancel this week. I'm glad they didn't.