 The Star Wars Saga souvenir sheet features artwork by longtime Star Wars poster artist Drew Struzan.
The sheet includes fifteen first-class stamps that show familiar characters and vehicles from the six movies in the saga: Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca, Princess Leia Organa and R2-D2, C-3PO, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Emperor Palpatine, stormtroopers, Boba Fett, the Millennium Falcon, an X-wing starfighter, Queen Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, and Darth Maul.
The selvage includes the Star Wars logo and background images of a space battle, including a Star Destroyer, TIE fighters, X-wing starfighters, and the second Death Star as shown under construction in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi. The background also includes the lightsaber-wielding form of Darth Vader, whose helmet comprises the largest of the fifteen stamps.
The back of the souvenir sheet includes extensive verso text describing the dramatic roles that each featured character or vehicle plays in the Star Wars Saga.
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 For 30 years, the Star Wars Saga has thrilled moviegowers with its epic storyof good versus evil. Set across a fantasy Galaxy of exotic planets and bizarre creatures, the saga tells the mythic tale of the disintigration of the Old Republic, the creation of the Empire, the rise of the evil Darth Vader and the ultimatevictory of the Rebel Alliance.
From the wisdom and power of Yoda to the brave deeds of Jedi Knights and improbable heros, Star Wars has inspired generations of fans with itsa unbridled sense of adventure, advancing the art of film-making while leving an indelible mark on our cultural imagination.
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