Pokémon postage stamps

Pokémon postage stamps have been sold by various different postal service companies around the world. These , like others, are considered to be collectors items.
==Japan==
===2005===
On June 23, 2005, released Volume 1 of the "Animation Hero and Heroine Series" of stamps. Themed around Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, these were sheets of 10 stamps featuring two stamps each of five designs. The , , and stamps were each worth ¥80, and the and stamps were each worth ¥50.New series of special stamps for 2005, "Anime Hero and Heroine Series" now available!! - Japan Post (retrieved July 13, 2024)
===2011===
From July 20 to August 2, 2011 the "Japan International Exhibition 2011" was held in , Japan. To celebrate, a series of different stamps were released by , including a sheet of 10 self-adhesive stamps. This sheet included two stamps, two stamps, two Pikachu stamps, and two stamps, as well as two stamps featuring the exhibition logo, each worth ¥80.Issuance of special stamps for "Japan International Philatelic Exhibition 2011" - Japan Post (retrieved July 13, 2024) A second sheet with different designs featuring the same characters was also made available.
===2021===
: See also: Sword & Shield TCG Era merchandise § Pokémon Stamp Box
On July 7, 2021, Japan Post released two limited edition sheets of Pokémon stamps. The first was a sheet of 10 stamps themed around the four seasons, each featuring original illustrations showing different Pokémon experiencing each season. These stamps were worth ¥84 each. The second sheet was based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game, with each of the 10 stamps designed to resemble a card from the Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield Eras of the game, including one that looked like a card back. These stamps were worth ¥63 each.Pokémon - Japan Post (retrieved July 13, 2024)
On August 25, 2021, the "Pokémon Stamp Box" (Japanese: ポケモン切手BOX～ポケモンカードゲーム 見返り美人・月に雁セット～ Pokémon Stamp Box ~Pokémon Card Game Beauty Looking Back • Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon Set~) was released. This set included another set of commemorative stamps featuring select Sword & Shield Era TCG cards, , , and from the original , each valued at ¥84, and homages to classic Japanese artworks with a Pokémon twist, valued at ¥120. It also came with two depicting these homages and a copy of the set.Pokémon Stamp Box ~Pokémon Card Game Beauty Looking Back • Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon Set~ - Japan Post (retrieved July 13, 2024) 
===Gallery===
File:Japan Post 2005 stamps.png|Animation Hero and Heroine Series No. 1 (2005)
File:Japan Post 2011 stamps A.jpg|Japan International Philatelic Exhibition 2011 (sticker type) A (2011)
File:Japan Post 2011 stamps B.jpg|Japan International Philatelic Exhibition 2011 (sticker type) B (2011)
File:Pokémon Japan Post Stamp Sheet 1.jpg|¥84 postage stamps (2021)
File:Pokémon Japan Post Stamp Sheet 2.jpg|¥63 postage stamps (2021)
File:Pokémon Stamp Box Contents.jpg|Pokémon Stamp Box contents (2021)
File:Pokémon Stamp Box Stamp Sheet.jpg|Pokémon Stamp Box stamps (2021)
==Australia==
===2021===
On May 18, 2021, released a special stamp pack in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. The pack contained 20 $1.10 stamps and designs featuring Ash Ketchum, , , , and other Pokémon.Licensed collectables for the month of May - Australia Post (retrieved July 13, 2024)
On November 23, 2021, a second pack of 20 $1.10 stamps was released. This set of summer-themed stamps featured different Pokémon, such as , , , and .November is a bumper month for collectables - Australia Post (retrieved July 13, 2024)
===2023===
On September 19, 2023, a pack of 20 $1.20 spring-themed Pokémon stamps was released. Pokémon featured in this pack included , , , and .Pokémon Stamp Pack - Australia Post (retrieved July 13, 2024)
===Gallery===
File:Australia Post 2021 25th Anniversary stamps.png|25th Anniversary stamp pack (2021)
File:Australia Post 2021 Sunny Days stamps.png|Sunny Days stamp pack (2021)
File:Australia Post 2023 Spring stamps.png|Spring stamp pack (2023)
==France==
===2024===
To celebrate Pokémon Day, on February 27, 2024, at a special event released €1.29 "lettre verte" stamps (for use within France) featuring , and a pack of four international letter stamps featuring Pikachu, , , and . These stamps were made available for general sale the next day.Pikachu in partnership with La Poste - Pokémon France (retrieved July 13, 2024)Stamp - Pokémon - Green letter - La Poste (retrieved July 13, 2024)Collector 4 stamps - Pokémon - International letter - La Poste (retrieved July 13, 2024)
On June 17, 2024, La Poste released a booklet of 12 "lettre verte" stamps, featuring a series of different Pokémon ranging from those first discovered in Kanto, to more recent additions from Paldea.Booklet of 12 stamps - Pokémon - Green letter - La Poste (retrieved July 13, 2024)
===Gallery===
File:La Poste 2024 Pokémon stamp sheet.png|€1.29 postage stamp sheet
File:La Poste 2024 Pokémon international stamps.png|International stamp four pack
File:La Poste 2024 Pokémon stamp booklet 1.png|12 stamp booklet page 1
File:La Poste 2024 Pokémon stamp booklet 2.png|12 stamp booklet page 2
File:La Poste 2024 Pokémon stamp booklet 3.png|12 stamp booklet page 3
==References==
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