Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan country, remained hidden from the world until it elected to make its world debut in the 1960s with the release of innovative postage stamps created by a pioneering, unconventional American entrepreneur, Burt Kerr Todd.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Bhutan set about making a series of “firsts” with each issue of Bhutanese stamps developed by Todd – the first three-dimensional lenticular stamps, relief and sculptural stamps, as well as silk, steel, scented, and even a talking stamp on a miniature record that played the history of the country when spun on a record player. Bhutan stamps for years created an important source of revenue for the country, which aided in the development of Bhutan’s first electrical power, hospitals and road systems. Bhutan stamps continue today to feature the country’s rich traditions and culture.

The legacy of Bhutan's unmatched innovation in stamps and the Todd connection has been renewed through Burt Todd's daughter and her family. Following her father's death, Frances Todd Stewart took his last idea - to create the world's first CD-ROM postage stamp - and has formally partnered with Bhutan to produce these unique issues for their 2008/2009 release.