Giorgio Cavazzano designs Mickey Mouse stamp series for 90th anniversary

Italy's Ministry of Economic Development has released a new collection of eight stamps commemorating the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse. The stamps, crafted by esteemed Italian cartoonist Giorgio Cavazzano, born in 1947 in Venice, showcase the character's artistic progression influenced by notable creators. Each €0.95 stamp highlights a different artist, beginning with Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, who were behind Steamboat Willie (1928), Mickey's first appearance. One stamp honors Angelo Bioletto, the writer of the first Italian Mickey Mouse story in 1950, which parodied Dante's Divine Comedy. The last stamp features Mickey alongside Minnie, reflecting Cavazzano's long association with Disney since 1962, including works like Paperino e il singhiozzo a martello (1967) and Zio Paperone e il cambio della guardia (1985). Cavazzano expressed a preference for Mickey Mouse, citing the challenges of creating stories for such a small character with intricate facial features.