Particular stamps mark sixty fifth birthday of Paddington bear

Aug 24, 2023 at 2:48 AM

pecial stamps are being issued to rejoice 65 years of marmalade-loving bear Paddington.

Six stamps in the primary set are taken from Ivor Wood’s strip cartoons of Paddington, which have been initially printed within the London Evening News paper within the late Nineteen Seventies because the character turned a star of the small display screen.

Working with the animation firm FilmFair, Wood designed and directed the primary Paddington tv collection for the BBC from 1976.

Another 4 stamps introduced in a Miniature Sheet seize moments from this TV collection.

Michael Bond’s traditional kids’s character – a Peruvian bear who’s adopted by the Brown household in London after arriving on the practice station he’s named after – first appeared in October 1958, within the e-book A Bear Called Paddington.

The character has gone on to star in two smash-hit films in recent times, with Ben Whishaw voicing Paddington in each. This model of the bear additionally made a memorable look alongside the late Queen Elizabeth II in a comic book sketch marking her platinum jubilee in 2022.

David Gold, director of exterior affairs and coverage at Royal Mail, mentioned: “Paddington continues to bring cheer to generations of children worldwide. These delightful stamps will brighten up the day of anyone receiving mail with a touch of Paddington’s charm.”

Rachel Clarke of the Copyrights Group mentioned: “Paddington is a real heritage brand with a modern hero and we are delighted to be partnering with Royal Mail to celebrate 65 years since Michael Bond first introduced us to the beloved bear.”