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New German stamp honors Sesame Street
By Linn’s Staff
Germany issued an €0.80 stamp March 2 to commemorate the children’s television show Sesame Street; Sesamstrasse in German.
The design depicts six Muppets: Bert, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Samson, Tiffy and Ernie. Samson (a bear) and Tiffy (a bird) were created for the German version of the show.
The stamp is available with traditional water-activated stamp gum and as a self-adhesive. For ordering details, visit the Deutsche Post website.
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