United States:Message Monsters

The US Postal Service celebrates Message Monsters with the most playful, customizable Forever&reg; stamp design ever. The four monster illustrations on a pane of 20 stamps invite interactivity with dozens of self-adhesive accessories on the selvage. The monster-ific accoutrements include cartoony voice balloons and thought bubbles with exclamations and salutations, hats and crowns, hearts, stars, crazy daisies and other fun flair. .

Issue Description
The U.S. Postal Service unleashed the most playful, participatory postage stamps ever — stamps that welcome you to customize a collection of cute and crazy critters. They’ll ride through the mail, adapted by you, adding mirth to your messages.

The 20 Message Monsters on a pane, in four different designs, invite you to enhance your mail with the included adhesive accessories. These little monsters are totally adorn-able. Make them yours and they’re even more delightful !

Issue Details
The stamp designs start with the playful illustrations of Elise Gravel, whose characters are frisky, fresh and full of fun. Colourful characters populating the pane include a roundish, rosy rascal with a sunny tummy; a silly, striped imp waving a four-armed howdy; a squiggly, squid-ly yellow critter with enough eyes to go around; and a reddish rapscallion in short shorts. Whimsical, wacky and inviting your inventiveness, these creatures appeal across generations.

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