List of fictional characters on stamps of the United States

This article lists fictional characters that have been featured on United States postage stamps, listed by their name, the year they were first featured on a stamp (some common national symbolic characters have appeared many times on stamps, only the first appearance is noted by year), and a very short description of their notability.

For the purpose of this list, "featured" may mean:

  1. The likeness of a character,
  2. The name of a character, or
  3. Characters who have neither their likeness nor name on a stamp, but are documented by the United States Postal Service as being the subject of a stamp.

A

B

C

1974 American Folklore issue showing the Headless Horseman chasing Ichabod Crane

D

E

F

1922 Freedom issue

G

1968 Christmas issue depicting Gabriel

H

I

J

K

L

1922 Liberty issue

M

N

1958 Atlantic cable centenary stamp showing Neptune at the left of the stamp design

O

1955 New Hampshire issue depicting the Old Man of the Mountain

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

See also

  • List of people on stamps of the United States

References

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