Super Mario Bros. Stamps

Super Mario Bros. Stamps are a set of Japanese postal stamps that feature sprites from the famous Super Mario Bros. game. While they are not accepted outside of Japan, anyone interested in using them as a collector’s item will be charged 3,150 Yen, about $25, plus importing fees.

Overview
The stamp set appears to have been developed with the stamp collector or hardcore Super Mario Bros. fan in mind. Each set comes in its own hardcover booklet. The cover features a large Mario sprite and three Coin sprites as well. Also, the inside cover features a visual synopsis of the game’s ending. Each stamp sheet features the same ten stamps, five red and five blue. Additionally, the set has a montage scene of the events of Super Mario Bros. at the top.

Sprites Featured
From left to right, the characters and items on the stamps are as follows.

First Row

 * Cheep-Cheep
 * Fire Flower
 * Mario
 * Green Koopa Troopa
 * Super Mushroom

Second Row

 * Fire Mario/Fire Luigi
 * Spiny
 * Bowser
 * Goomba
 * Princess Peach