Minnie Mouse Stamps Appraisal

Bhutan Disney Winter Olympics Ice Sport Figure Skating Minnie Mouse Stamp Strip

This item is a strip of two philatelic stamps from Bhutan, featuring Minnie Mouse engaging in figure skating as part of a Winter Olympics Ice Sport theme. Each stamp is identical, showing Minnie Mouse with her classic yellow bow and dress, wearing ice skates, mid-stride on an ice rink. The background is a light blue, suggesting cold or wintry conditions, with faint Olympic rings visible. Text on the stamps includes 'BHUTAN' in both English and what appears to be Dzongkha script, along with '8 NU' indicating the denomination. Below the main image, smaller text reads 'WINTER OLYMPICS ICE SPORT' and 'FIGURE SKATING', accompanied by a snowflake icon and '1990'. The bottom margin of the strip is white and features the text 'The House of Questa', which is likely the printer's mark, suggesting a specific printing house known for producing stamps. The stamps are perforated on all sides, standard for postal stamps, and are presented still attached in a horizontal strip, indicating they are either unused or in a collectible state prior to individual separation. The colors are vibrant and clear, with no apparent fading, creasing, tears, or other damage from the provided image. The paper appears clean and white, consistent with well-preserved philatelic material. The design combines popular Disney character iconography with a specific sporting event and national identification, a common theme in collectible stamps targeting a broader audience beyond traditional philatelists.