1996, Canada
For International Stamp Week, this set of stamps on the 30th anniversary of Disney's first appearance of Winnie the Pooh was issued.
Walt Disney acquired the rights in 1961 and Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree came out in 1966 (voiced by Sterling Holloway).
Originally from White River in northern Ontario, Winnie was named after Lt Colebourne's hometown of Winnipeg.
for the letter W -
Winnie-the-Pooh, White River, Walt Disney
I also thought of Winnie the Pooh for the "W" post. Both stamps are nice and, in a way, related: bears eating!
ReplyDeleteLovely stamps! Winnie wasn't one of the things that crossed my mind for this letter actually, but gives me an idea of what to post for a future W-related post :)
ReplyDeleteI would never have associated Winnie the Pooh with Disney but she fits w perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHaving grown up with the original illustrations I have a preference for those rather than Disney but who could not love Winnie the Pooh.
ReplyDeleteI never knew the name Winnie's origine in Winnipeg!
ReplyDeleteCute stamps, thank you for sharing!