The Phantom Stamp

The Phantom Stamp
Start date:	November 7th, 2016
End date:	March 11th, 2017
# of strips:	108 (18 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Mike Manley
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"Farewell to the Deep Woods"
Followed by:	"The Curse of Old Man Mozz"

"The Phantom Stamp" is the 246th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Mike Manley.

Plot synopsis

Orson Burley engages in sly business tactics to try to win a vote on the stamp board in favour of publishing a Phantom stamp. After being taken to the Whispering Grove and the Skull Cave Orson changes his mind.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• Lee Falk (as narrator)
• The 21st Phantom
• Captain Weeks
• Lamanda Luaga
• Patrolwoman Hawa Aguda
• Colonel Worubu
• Chatu (mentioned)
• Babudan
• Devil
• Hero
• Chatu the Python (mentioned)

One-time characters

• Orson Burley
• Akinyi Ogutu
• Charles, limousine driver

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Mawitaan
    • The Orson Burley Estate
    • The Presidential Palace
    • Boomsby Prison (mentioned)
  • The Whispering Grove
  • The Waterfall
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
• Rhodia (mentioned)

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

• The Jungle Patrol

Newspapers

• Sun Daily
• Sun Weekend

Vehicles

• Orson Burley's limousine with number plate STAMPCL

Phantom lore

• The Skull Mark
• The Good Mark
• The Ghost who walks
• Man who cannot die
• Great friend to the ancestors
• Talking drums
• Guardian of the Eastern Dark

Old jungle sayings

• Phantom is rough on roughnecks

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Advertiser November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Cairns Post November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Chronicle November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Courier-Mail November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Daily Mercury November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Daily Telegraph November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Fraser Coast Chronicle November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Herald Sun November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Morning Bulletin November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• News-Mail November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Observer November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Shepparton News November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Sunshine Coast Daily November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Townsville Bulletin November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Northern Star December 19, 2016 – April 22, 2017
• "The Phantom Stamp", The Phantom #1800 (2017)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017

India

• The New Indian Express (Chennai edition) December 27, 2016 – May 1, 2017
• The New Indian Express (Bangalore edition) January 2, 2017 – May 10, 2017
• Anandabazar Patrika September 1, 2017 – December 21, 2017
• "The Phantom Stamp", The Phantom #9 (2023)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017

Mexico

• "¡El sello del Fantasma", El Informador December 21, 2016 – April 25, 2017

Norway

• "Fantomet frimerket", Nordlys November 13, 2017 – March 21, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Tønsbergs Blad January 4, 2018 – May 19, 2018
• Lister February 28, 2018 – March 28, 2018 (started from the strip of February 21, 2017)
• Lindesnes March 14, 2018 – April 16, 2018 (started from the strip of February 21, 2017)
• "Fantomet frimerket", Agderposten April 23, 2018 – August 30, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Fædrelandsvennen April 23, 2018 – August 30, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Lofotposten April 28, 2018 – September 5, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen April 30, 2018 – September 6, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Østlendingen May 16, 2018 – September 20, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Romsdals Budstikke June 2, 2018 – October 5, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Grimstad Adressetidene July 21, 2018 – November 24, 2018
• "Fantomet frimerket", Aftenposten September 6, 2018 – December 8, 2018 (first two strips missing)
• "Fantomet frimerket", Varden September 15, 2018 – January 22, 2019
• "Fantomets frimerke", Fantomet 7/2018

The Philippines

• The Philippine Star January 22, 2018 – May 29, 2018

El Salvador

• "¡El sello del Fantasma", La Prensa Gráfica May 28, 2018 – September 29, 2018

Spain

• "¡El sello del Fantasma", El Correo March 25, 2017 – July 10, 2017
• "¡El sello del Fantasma", Las Provincias March 25, 2017 – July 10, 2017

Sweden

• "Fantomen-frimärket", Svenska Dagbladet June 7, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Barometern April 30, 2018 – September 6, 2018
• "Fantomens frimärke", Fantomen 12/2018
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Jönköpings-Posten December 20?, 2019 – ?, 2020
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Bohusläningen July 13, 2020 – November 16, 2020
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Hallandsposten July 13, 2020 – November 16, 2020
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Smålands-Tidningen ? – ?
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Falköpings Tidning May 24, 2023 – December 29, 2023 (interrupted after the strip of February 23, 2017)
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Skaraborgs Läns Tidning May 24, 2023 – December 29, 2023 (interrupted after the strip of February 23, 2017)
• "Fantomen-frimärket", Västgöta-Bladet May 24, 2023 – December 29, 2023 (interrupted after the strip of February 23, 2017)

USA

• Anderson Independent-Mail November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Boston Herald November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The Citizens' Voice November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Delaware County Daily Times November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Houston Chronicle November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• The News Item November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Press Enterprise November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017
• Reading Eagle November 7, 2016 – March 11, 2017