Value: 66¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: July 27, 2020
First Day City: Burbank, California
Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate Bugs Bunny’s 80th official screen debut.
About the stamp designs: Features Bugs Bunny as a piano player, with artwork from Warner Bros. animation artists.
First Day City: Virtual First Day of Issue Ceremony held due to Covid-19, with a postmark from Burbank, California.
About the Bugs Bunny set: Includes 10 stamp designs honoring Bugs Bunny’s debut in 1940, showcasing different personas.
History the stamp represents: Bugs Bunny’s serious side, as seen in “Rhapsody Rabbit,” where he faces challenges during a piano concert. The comedy unfolds as interruptions persist, culminating in the mouse stealing the grand finale.
