With
Hogwarts castle as the backdrop, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated 20 new
Forever stamps featuring images of Harry Potter, the extraordinary boy wizard,
and the adventures he encounters with the friends, heroes, villains and
creatures that make up his world.
The
Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort was the location
for the historic stamp unveiling ceremony on Nov. 19. The stamps are on sale
online at: usps.com/stamps, at the Postal Store on eBay at: ebay.com/stamps, by
calling (800) STAMP24 (782-6724) or at select post offices.
"The
magical world created by J.K. Rowling and brought to life over the course of
eight films continues to captivate audiences around the world. We are proud to
partner with the U.S. Postal Service to offer fans such a unique and historic
way to engage with the beloved characters, creatures and adventures in the
series," Brad Globe, president of Warner Bros. Consumer Products, said.
The
folded 20-stamp booklet has five pages.
When
folded, the front cover features the title Harry Potter, with an image of Harry
playing Quidditch, the beloved wizarding sport. The back cover has a picture of
a young Harry in class, taking notes with his quill; the title Harry Potter is
centered under the picture.
When
the booklet is opened, an illustration of Hogwarts castle covers two pages on
the back, with text that reads, "Just before his eleventh birthday, a boy
received a letter that would change his life and captivate the imagination of
fans for generations." Selvage text appears on the fifth page.
Inside
are five groupings of four stamps, each grouping set on its own page. Each set
of four stamps surrounds the red wax seal of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and
Wizardry.
The
stamps feature scenes of some of the brave heroes, fearsome villains and
extraordinary creatures that inhabit Harry's world in the Warner Bros. films.
Customers
may view the Harry Potter limited-edition Forever stamp collection, as well as
many of this year's other stamps, on Facebook at: facebook.com/USPSStamps, on Twitter@USPSstamps
or on the Web site: USPSstamps.com.
Kathleen
Swanson is a spokeswoman for U.S. Postal Service.
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