2018 First-Class Forever Stamp,Hot Wheels: Rodger Dodger- 1974
# 5324 - 2018 First-Class Forever Stamp - Hot Wheels: Rodger Dodger- 1974
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US #5324
2018 Rodger Dodger – Hot Wheels
- One of 10 stamps honoring Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Hot Wheels
Value: 50¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 29, 2018
First Day City: Fort Worth, Texas
Quantity Issued: 100,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: Issued in celebration of Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary and the impact it’s had on the toy industry.
About the stamp designs: Pictures a photograph by Len Rizzi of the famous Rodger Dodger Hot Wheels car on the classic bright orange track.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue was held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
About the Hot Wheels set: The USPS issued 10 stamp designs celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of America’s best known and best loved toy brands – Hot Wheels. Each stamp pictures a different well-known Hot Wheels car zooming down the company’s iconic bright orange race track. The cars shown on the stamps are: Purple Passion, Rocket-Bye-Baby, Rigor Motor, Rodger Dodger, Mach Speeder, Twin Mill, Bone Shaker, HW40, Deora II, and Sharkruiser.
History the stamp represents: Virtually every type of collectible has its own “Holy Grail” – an item so rare and sought-after, only a handful of fans can ever be lucky enough to own one. For Hot Wheels collectors, the 1974 blue Rodger Dodger is one.
The Rodger Dodger was first produced in 1974 as part of the Flying Colors line. It was based on the popular 1973 Dodge Charger SE, down to the optional triple opera windows. The sporty hot rod toy had an oversized engine sticking out through the hood and flashy flames along the body. Stirring up thrilling images of dusty street races, it was an instant hit.
The majority of 1974 Rodger Dodgers were painted a plum color with a black interior. A smaller number had a white interior. However, the rarest Rodger Dodgers were the elusive blue – only seven were produced. Reportedly, they were all owned by a collector in England, who sold them to a man named Bob Parker. He in turn sold them through a mail-order business. In 2011, one of those cars sold at auction for $8,000! That’s nearly twice the 1973 price of an actual Dodge Charger, showing just how beloved the Rodger Dodger is.
Over the years, the Rodger Dodger has been re-released in a variety of colors, including another with a similar blue paint job. But none are as sought after as the rare 1974 model.
US #5324
2018 Rodger Dodger – Hot Wheels
- One of 10 stamps honoring Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: Hot Wheels
Value: 50¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: September 29, 2018
First Day City: Fort Worth, Texas
Quantity Issued: 100,000,000
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Phosphor, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: Issued in celebration of Hot Wheels’ 50th anniversary and the impact it’s had on the toy industry.
About the stamp designs: Pictures a photograph by Len Rizzi of the famous Rodger Dodger Hot Wheels car on the classic bright orange track.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue was held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
About the Hot Wheels set: The USPS issued 10 stamp designs celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of America’s best known and best loved toy brands – Hot Wheels. Each stamp pictures a different well-known Hot Wheels car zooming down the company’s iconic bright orange race track. The cars shown on the stamps are: Purple Passion, Rocket-Bye-Baby, Rigor Motor, Rodger Dodger, Mach Speeder, Twin Mill, Bone Shaker, HW40, Deora II, and Sharkruiser.
History the stamp represents: Virtually every type of collectible has its own “Holy Grail” – an item so rare and sought-after, only a handful of fans can ever be lucky enough to own one. For Hot Wheels collectors, the 1974 blue Rodger Dodger is one.
The Rodger Dodger was first produced in 1974 as part of the Flying Colors line. It was based on the popular 1973 Dodge Charger SE, down to the optional triple opera windows. The sporty hot rod toy had an oversized engine sticking out through the hood and flashy flames along the body. Stirring up thrilling images of dusty street races, it was an instant hit.
The majority of 1974 Rodger Dodgers were painted a plum color with a black interior. A smaller number had a white interior. However, the rarest Rodger Dodgers were the elusive blue – only seven were produced. Reportedly, they were all owned by a collector in England, who sold them to a man named Bob Parker. He in turn sold them through a mail-order business. In 2011, one of those cars sold at auction for $8,000! That’s nearly twice the 1973 price of an actual Dodge Charger, showing just how beloved the Rodger Dodger is.
Over the years, the Rodger Dodger has been re-released in a variety of colors, including another with a similar blue paint job. But none are as sought after as the rare 1974 model.