The nine 30¢ Snow Whites were produced on a single sheet with each displaying the identical "50th Anniversary" insignia found on the Rendonda stamps in the previous post. The International Collectors Society created a Certificate of Authenticity to recognize the Grenada stamps as legal tender postage.
30 Cent Stamp images from the Filmic Light Collection.
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In this newspaper from 1987, we read about the strong interest in the stamp release. The set was available for a limited time from the International Collection Society for $9.95 + $3.00 p&h.
[CLICK NEWSPAPER IMAGE TO ENLARGE]
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A $5 mini-sheet stamp was also issued featuring the final scene with the the castle-in-the-sky.
$5 Mini-Sheet
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In addition, the stamps were sold as part of a 6-lithograph set telling the story of Snow White. Each litho measures 13" x 10".
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Film buff and Disney collector Greg Philip has provided this alternate image of the Snow White Grenada stamps. Note that his sheet is identical to the one pictured above except that a different hole-punch machine must have been employed. The perforations continue out beyond the stamp area and into the border.
Also here's a look at his Sleeping Beauty and Pinocchio stamp sheets from the same Grenada series.
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