The UK is getting special PEANUTS stamps

Britain’s postal service the Royal Mail is celebrating 75 years of Charles Schulz‘ Peanuts strip with a special set of stamps. Eight stamps will be available in all – featuring glimpses of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang given a special British twist. They will go on sale July 24.

The stamps themselves are described on the Royal Mail website as “iconic illustrations of anxious Charlie Brown, his beloved beagle Snoopy and their chums, to mark the comic strip’s 75th anniversary.” They are each drawn from the original comic strip with certain elements altered to  feature localised iconography – such as Snoopy laying on a red British mail box, Charlie Brown playing soccer with Franklin, and Charlie Brown and Snoopy having a tea party.

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Peanuts was created by Charles M. Schulz in 1950. The series debuted October 2, 1950 and ran as a syndicated daily and Sunday strip until 2000 (with the daily strip concluding in January and the Sunday strip ceasing in February of that year). It is still syndicated by Andrews McMeel in reruns worldwide and remains universally popular.

Talking about this set Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy David Gold said:

“For generations, Peanuts has brought laughter, comfort, and quiet wisdom. This stamp collection is a heartfelt tribute to Charles M Schulz’s enduring legacy and the timeless charm of his comic strip.”

British comics expert Paul Gravett was also involved in the project, saying on Facebook:

“I’m delighted to have been invited to contribute to this project, writing texts for both the Presentation Pack and First Day Cover.”

Royal Mail will feature the stamps in a number of souvenir sets. You could get a full sheet of 48 stamps for £81.60 (~$110) or a simple set for £13.60 (~$20). There is also special Peanuts envelopes, a Snoopy medal, postcards and more

Royal Mail has a lengthy track record of limited edition stamps. In the past there have been Transformers stamps (marking the British contribution to the franchise) and more recently – besides stamps featuring loftier subjects like mushrooms, garden wildlife and AC/DC – there have been commemorative stamps of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Myths and Legends.