Tomie dePaola Stamps
Price range: $25.00 through $210.00
The Forever stamp depicts the “Grandma witch” with her magic pasta pot. Published in 1975, “Strega Nona” is a Caldecott Honor book and was voted one of the “Top 100 Picture Books” by the School Library Journal.
Value: 66¢ First Class Mail (Forever)
First Day of Issue: May 5, 2023
First Day City: Manchester, New Hampshire
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset, Microprint
Format: Pane of 20
Stamp commemorates Tomie dePaola’s works, features original “Strega Nona” artwork, issued in Manchester, New Hampshire, home to Currier Museum of Art and The Tomie dePaola Art Education Fund. Tomie dePaola, born September 15, 1934, in Meriden, Connecticut, was a beloved author and illustrator, known for children’s books like “Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs” and “Strega Nona.” He studied art at Pratt Institute, taught art, earned a master’s degree, and wrote over 270 books in a career spanning 50 years. dePaola’s first book, “The Wonderful Dragon of Timlin,” was published in 1966. He received numerous awards, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal in 2011.
| Discount Rate | 60% OFF |
|---|---|
| Format | Sheet |
| Issue Year | 2023 |
| Mail Service | First-Class Mail |
| Product Type | Forever 66￠ |
| Size | 100 Stamps 5 Sheets ,1000 Stamps 50 Sheets ,500 Stamps 25 Sheets |
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