U5910

Bugs Bunny

80th Anniversary

World War II Poster

Cover Announcement 

Going back eighty years to the emergence of one of America's favorite cartoon characters takes us back to 1941 . Bugs came on to the entertainment scene in 1941 as the nation prepared to enter World War II.

In the new stamp design, he is in uniform munching on a carrot. The red. white. and blue serves as a backdrop. The individually hand painted cachets show the patriotic rabbit in a South Seas jungle setting. lnstead of a carrot, bugs is holding a hand grenade as he prepares to lend support to the troops.

Bugs with military theme is now ready. Collins #U5910 at $16.50.