Charles M. Schulz

First Day of Issue Date: September 30, 2022

First Day of Issue Location: Santa Rosa, CA

On the centennial of the famed cartoonist’s birth, this issuance celebrates Charles M. Schulz with stamps featuring his beloved Peanuts characters. The sheet of 20 stamps includes 10 different designs that showcase Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and other unforgettable friends from the most successful comic strip in the history of the medium.

The six stamps on the first row feature Charlie Brown in his familiar zig-zag-stripe shirt. Second is the headstrong Lucy in her blue dress. Third is Franklin, triumphant in a red tee shirt. Fourth is Charlie Brown’s sister, Sally, in her pink polka-dotted dress. Pigpen, in his perpetual cloud of dust, is on the fifth stamp. Sixth is Lucy’s brother Linus in his typical red-and-black-striped shirt.

The second row’s four stamps begin with the imaginative beagle Snoopy, dancing as his bird companion Woodstock flutters about. Second is musical prodigy Schroeder in his purple-and-black-striped shirt. Peppermint Patty, third on the second row, is casual in sandals and her vertically-striped green shirt. Her loyal, bespectacled friend Marcie appears next, on the row’s final stamp.

The third row also holds four stamps, repeating the second-row characters in a different order: Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Snoopy (with Woodstock), and Schroeder.

The fourth and final row repeats the first row’s characters in a different order: Franklin, Sally, Pigpen, Linus, Charlie Brown, and Lucy.

Schulz’s surname signature appears in black, reading vertically upward along the right-hand side of each stamp. A 1987 photograph of the cartoonist, taken by Douglas Kirkland, appears in the center of the pane. The portrait is framed by the characters Schulz brought to life. Schulz’s surname signature appears under the photo, followed by the caption “Charles M. Schulz Centennial 2022.\"

Debuting in 1950, Peanuts garnered hundreds of millions of readers worldwide. Each character reflects Schulz’s rich imagination and great humanity. Charlie Brown, at the heart of Peanuts, is often defeated but always resilient. Schulz’s resonant stories found humor in life’s painful realities including rejection, insecurity, and unrequited love.

Peanuts became a worldwide phenomenon and its characters were also featured on television specials, in books, a Broadway show, and countless consumer products. Over the course of five decades Schulz wrote and drew nearly 18,000 strips.

Greg Breeding, using Charles M. Schulz’s artwork, was the designer and art director for the issuance.

The Charles M. Schulz stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

Stamps

On the centennial of the famed cartoonist’s birth, this issuance celebrates Charles M. Schulz with stamps featuring his beloved Peanuts characters. The sheet of 20 stamps includes 10 different designs that showcase Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and other unforgettable friends from the most successful comic strip in the history of the medium.

First Day Cover

Celebrate the birth centennial of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) whose “Peanuts” characters, are some of the best known and most beloved in all of American culture with this new set of 10 Charles M. Schulz First Day Covers. Each #6 ¾ envelope is affixed with a Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.

Ten different stamp designs showcase Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and other unforgettable friends from the most successful comic strip in the history of the medium. Bright colors and whimsical drawings bring to life the magic of the “Peanuts” gang.

The postmark features everyone’s favorite beagle Snoopy. Also included is the date and location of stamp issuance: September 30, 2022, Santa Rosa, CA 95402.

$11.50

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Digital Color Postmark

Celebrate the birth centennial of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) whose “Peanuts” characters, are some of the best known and most beloved in all of American culture with this new set of 10 Charles M. Schulz Digital Color Postmarks. Each #6 ¾ envelope bears one affixed Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark.

The digital color postmark features the entire “Peanuts” gang carrying Charlie Brown on their shoulders. Also included is the date and location of stamp issuance: September 30, 2022, Santa Rosa, CA 95402.

$20.00

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Press Sheet with Die Cuts

The “Peanuts” gang of characters is among the best known and most beloved in American culture. Celebrate the birth centennial of the American cartoonist with this new 13.82(w) x 21.81(h)-inch press sheet, containing six sheets of Charles M. Schulz Forever® stamps positioned two across by three down.

Ten different stamp designs showcase Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their unforgettable friends. Bright colors and whimsical drawings bring to life the magic of the “Peanuts” gang.

Press Sheet without Die Cuts

Ten different stamp designs showcase Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their unforgettable friends. Bright colors and whimsical drawings bring to life the magic of the “Peanuts” gang.

*The stamps on these sheets do not contain perforations for mail use.

$75.60

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Stamp Ceremony Memento

The “Peanuts” gang of characters is among the best known and most beloved in American culture. Commemorate the beloved cartoonist with this unique Charles M. Schulz Stamp Ceremony Memento.

This new collectible contains the First Day of Issue Ceremony Invitation, the First Day of Issue Ceremony Program, a set of 10 Digital Color Postmark First Day Covers, and a pane of 20 Charles M. Schulz Forever® stamps.

Ten different stamp designs showcase Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their unforgettable friends. Bright colors and whimsical drawings bring to life the magic of the “Peanuts” gang.

Nothing Echoes Like an Empty Mailbox Charles M. Schulz “Peanuts” Centennial Collection

Celebrate the birth centennial of Charles M. Schulz, the cartoonist whose daily comic strip “Peanuts” became the most popular and successful feature in the history of the medium, with this 48-page book and custom cancellation card. Featuring stories of the creation of “Peanuts” and Schulz’s love of sending and receiving mail, along with background on the three sets of stamps honoring Schulz’s creations and more than 70 mail-related comic strips, this collection makes a perfect gift for the young and young at heart.

$23.95

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“Peanuts” Fold and Mail Stationery Set

Share the happiness of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” characters, some of the best known and most beloved in all American culture, with this new “Peanuts” fold and mail stationery set!

This colorful letter-writing kit contains 10 unique pieces of “fold and mail” stationery, 10 Charles M. Schulz Forever® stamps, and two sheets of stickers featuring members of the “Peanuts” gang to seal and decorate each envelope.

$21.95

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Stamp Pin with Cancellation Card

Relive your childhood and commemorate the wit and wisdom of Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strips, with this new 7.25(w) x 4.5(h)-inch Charles M. Schulz Cancellation Card with an affixed pin.

The perfect accent for your backpack or jacket, this collectible pin features a replica of the Snoopy stamp from the Charles M. Schulz issuance and comes with a collectible cancellation card that features a brief description of the stamps.

On the back of the card is a randomly selected Forever® stamp cancelled by an official First Day of Issue postmark.

$14.95

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Field Notes® Notebooks

Use these pocket-sized notebooks from the classic FIELD NOTES brand to keep track of your flight plans and to-do lists. Includes a set of five 3.5” x 5.5” notebooks, each with two different Charles M. Schulz stamps affixed to the cover and cancelled with the official First Day of Issue postmark. (Stamps are affixed randomly.)

$26.95

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Framed Stamps

Celebrate the birth centennial of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) whose “Peanuts” characters, are some of the best known and most beloved in all of American culture. This new 15.5(w) x 12.5(h)-inch framed piece features art from the Charles M. Schulz stamps and includes a mounted pane of 20 Forever® stamps, along with the First Day of Issue details.

Showcased in a classic black frame, the piece also includes a clear dust cover, protective felt bumpers, and a sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.

$39.95

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Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz Honored Alongside His Beloved Characters With New Forever Stamps

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Charles M. Schulz

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First Day of Issue Ceremony

Stamp Artist

Charles M. Schulz

Stamp Art Director

Greg Breeding