1995 32c Comic Strip Classics: Alley Oop
# 3000n - 1995 32c Comic Strip Classics: Alley Oop
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U.S. #3000n
1995 32¢ Alley Oop
Comic Strip Classics
- Third sheet in the Classic Collection Series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Comic Strip Classics
Value: 32¢, rate for first-class mail
First Day of Issue: October 1, 1995
First Day Cities: Boca Raton, Florida
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Stamp Venturers
Printing Method: Photogravure
Format: Panes of 20 in sheets of 120
Perforations: 10.1 x 10.2
Why the stamps were issued: The Comic Strip Classics sheet was the third issue in the Classic Collection Series. There was push to create a stamp to honor American comics as early as the 1960’s, but didn’t get real consideration until 1993. With the 100th anniversary of the comic The Yellow Kid, a comic committee, and an 83-page proposal the USPS finally agreed.
About the stamp designs: Even though only one stamp was approved, Terrence McCaffrey, head of stamp design, thought there was no way to honor American Comics with one single stamp. Therefore, he had a list of all proposed stamps and had Carl Herrman, art director, mock up a sheet of 20 stamps. McCaffrey wanted all the stamps to be taken from original panels by their respected artist. Herrmann worked on going through thousands of panels to find comics of the 20 chosen that showed the central theme of the comic in one panel with clean lines. Then with the help of American Color, that colorizes most of the comics in American newspapers, he was able to colorize them with accurate color choices, even those that were outdated.
Alley Oop (#3000n) – Was another easy image. There were some changes that needed to be made to get approval from Newspaper Enterprise Association, the controlling syndicate, but was only that Alley Oop be the large central image. All the illustrations that were given to USPS for consideration had great artwork and strong lines according to Carl Herrman. This is the only stamp with the 32 in white.
About the printing process: In order to include the text on the back of each stamp, it had to be printed under the gum, so that it would still be visible if a stamp was soaked off an envelope. Because people would need to lick the stamps, the ink had to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration as non-toxic. The printer also used an extra-fine 300-line screen, which resulted in some of the highest-quality gravure stamp printings in recent years.
History the stamps represent:
Alley Oop
The years of the Great Depression were a period of escapism, and as a result, many strips looked to the future via science fiction. But caveman Alley Oop – and friends Ooola, Foozy, the Grand Wizer, and King Guz – went back in time instead! Set in the prehistoric land of “Moo,” Alley Oop chronicled the romance and humor of a Stone Age society.
In 1939, artist Vincent (V.T.) Hamilton introduced Professor Wonmug and his fantastic time machine. The machine, which enabled Alley Oop and his friends to travel to any age in the past or future they (or their creator) desired, offered endless possibilities for comic adventure.
A native of Perry, Iowa, Hamlin began cartooning while working in the oil fiends of Texas. It was during this time that he also developed interests in geology and paleontology, and in 1929 his famous caveman, Alley Oop, jumped out of the inkwell. His epic strip, which began in 1933, allowed Hamlin to combine both of his interests into a lifelong career. Extremely successful, the strip used strong graphic design and, on Sundays, fanciful color.
U.S. #3000n
1995 32¢ Alley Oop
Comic Strip Classics
- Third sheet in the Classic Collection Series
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Comic Strip Classics
Value: 32¢, rate for first-class mail
First Day of Issue: October 1, 1995
First Day Cities: Boca Raton, Florida
Quantity Issued: 300,000,000
Printed by: Stamp Venturers
Printing Method: Photogravure
Format: Panes of 20 in sheets of 120
Perforations: 10.1 x 10.2
Why the stamps were issued: The Comic Strip Classics sheet was the third issue in the Classic Collection Series. There was push to create a stamp to honor American comics as early as the 1960’s, but didn’t get real consideration until 1993. With the 100th anniversary of the comic The Yellow Kid, a comic committee, and an 83-page proposal the USPS finally agreed.
About the stamp designs: Even though only one stamp was approved, Terrence McCaffrey, head of stamp design, thought there was no way to honor American Comics with one single stamp. Therefore, he had a list of all proposed stamps and had Carl Herrman, art director, mock up a sheet of 20 stamps. McCaffrey wanted all the stamps to be taken from original panels by their respected artist. Herrmann worked on going through thousands of panels to find comics of the 20 chosen that showed the central theme of the comic in one panel with clean lines. Then with the help of American Color, that colorizes most of the comics in American newspapers, he was able to colorize them with accurate color choices, even those that were outdated.
Alley Oop (#3000n) – Was another easy image. There were some changes that needed to be made to get approval from Newspaper Enterprise Association, the controlling syndicate, but was only that Alley Oop be the large central image. All the illustrations that were given to USPS for consideration had great artwork and strong lines according to Carl Herrman. This is the only stamp with the 32 in white.
About the printing process: In order to include the text on the back of each stamp, it had to be printed under the gum, so that it would still be visible if a stamp was soaked off an envelope. Because people would need to lick the stamps, the ink had to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration as non-toxic. The printer also used an extra-fine 300-line screen, which resulted in some of the highest-quality gravure stamp printings in recent years.
History the stamps represent:
Alley Oop
The years of the Great Depression were a period of escapism, and as a result, many strips looked to the future via science fiction. But caveman Alley Oop – and friends Ooola, Foozy, the Grand Wizer, and King Guz – went back in time instead! Set in the prehistoric land of “Moo,” Alley Oop chronicled the romance and humor of a Stone Age society.
In 1939, artist Vincent (V.T.) Hamilton introduced Professor Wonmug and his fantastic time machine. The machine, which enabled Alley Oop and his friends to travel to any age in the past or future they (or their creator) desired, offered endless possibilities for comic adventure.
A native of Perry, Iowa, Hamlin began cartooning while working in the oil fiends of Texas. It was during this time that he also developed interests in geology and paleontology, and in 1929 his famous caveman, Alley Oop, jumped out of the inkwell. His epic strip, which began in 1933, allowed Hamlin to combine both of his interests into a lifelong career. Extremely successful, the strip used strong graphic design and, on Sundays, fanciful color.