Astro Boy Tezuka Japan 80 yen stamp sheet new, rare vintage manga lot

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Description

Full sheet of Japanese stamps visible in the photo, dedicated to Osamu Tezuka and his iconic characters, including Astro Boy. Each stamp features a color illustration highlighting Astro Boy, accompanied by other Tezuka characters, as well as a black and white portrait of the manga artist on some stamps. The sheet is composed of 20 stamps arranged in 4 columns and 5 rows, alternating two distinct visual types. The face value of each stamp is 80 yen, clearly indicated at the top right of each vignette.

The graphic design of the stamps blends vibrant color illustrations (blue, red, yellow, white) for the characters with monochrome portraits of Tezuka. The edges of each stamp are clean, and the entire set is printed on a white background. The sheet appears to be preserved under plastic protection, which helps maintain its colors and overall condition.

At the top of the sheet, a line of Japanese inscription mentions a commemoration ("メモリアルシリーズ第５集" - Memorial Series No. 5) as well as the name of Osamu Tezuka (手塚治虫). At the bottom right, the date "H09.01.28" is visible, indicating an issue date in the Japanese Heisei 9 era (1997), on January 28th.

The illustrations faithfully represent the graphic style of the Astro Boy manga (Tetsuwan Atom), with the presence of the dog and other secondary characters. The overall design evokes the universe of Japanese manga from the 1960s-70s, while paying homage to the author.

The sheet is presented against a bookshelf background, placed on a wooden surface, which highlights the printing quality and the integrity of all visible stamps.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Unfranked stamp sheet, under transparent protection, with no visible creases or defects on the photographed side.

Did you know? Osamu Tezuka, often called the "God of Manga," is the creator of Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom), one of the most iconic characters in Japanese culture. The first Astro Boy television series, aired in 1963, is considered the starting point of modern Japanese animation ("anime").

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