That would depend a great deal on how you define a 'cartoon character.' In 1995 the US issued Scott #3000, a sheet of 20 stamps commemorating a dozen of the early American Cartoons, some of which are still running in newspapers today. The first cartoon character is arguably the one issued in 1984 that pictured McGruff, the crime dog. Bugs Bunny was the first animated cartoon character to appear on a US postage stamp in 1997.
In 1997 Bugs Bunny was the first cartoon character to appear on a USPS stamp .
That would depend a great deal on how you define a 'cartoon character.' In 1995 the US issued Scott #3000, a sheet of 20 stamps commemorating a dozen of the early American cartoons, some of which are still running in newspapers today. The first cartoon character is arguably the one issued in 1984 that pictured McGruff, the crime dog. Bugs Bunny was the first animated cartoon character to appear on a US postage stamp in 1997.
1993.
A living person.
Ethel barrymore , 1982
Ethel barrymore , 1982
The first person to appear on a stamp was Queen Victoria. It was called the One Penny Black. It was issued by Great Britain in 1840.
william shakespeare was the first on a brish stamp, there have been many others
On a US Postage stamp. On US postage stamps, and currency whether paper or coins.
If I am not wrong he is Frances Chichester, he appears in British stamp 24th July, 1967.
My guess is Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia who appeared on a 1918 stamp of Ethiopia. You didn't ask from what country, so it's hard to say. If you are talking about the United States, the first Black woman to appear on a postage stamp was Harriet Tubman on Feb 1, 1978.