| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | September 23, 2013 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Quantity | 60,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever
|
| Denomination Value | $0.46 | Color | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Red |
| Perforation or Dimension | 1.225 x 1.225 in./31.12 x 31.12 mm |
| Series | Music Icons |
| Series Time Span | 2013 - 2018 |
| Issue Location | Los Angeles, CA 90052/Atlanta, GA 30304 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
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Commemorate the release of the 2013 Ray Charles stamp with this 13" x 16" Ray Charles Framed Art. A Ray Charles Forever® stamp sheet is mounted with a double matte and a silver metal plate that features the First Day of Issue information. This framed art also features a shiny silver finish frame with a black lip.
The stamp sheet is protected by both plexi-glass and matting and features a dust cover on the back. The back also includes a saw tooth hanger for easy hanging on your wall.
SKUs featured on this page: 579524
Inspired by mid-century album covers, this graphic 16 x 22-inch Ray Charles Poster print reflects the rhythm and energy of Ray Charles's music. Bright colors and abstract piano keys surround a black-and-white photograph of Charles in his iconic sunglasses — a lively design that pays tribute to a musician beyond category. Also featured are the official date and locations of stamp issuance.
Includes free First Day Cover
Limited quantity available.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 579525
Part of the new Music Icons series, this set includes a sheet of 16 Ray Charles Forever® stamps and a #6-3/4 envelope with an affixed Ray Charles stamp and a First Day of Issue color postmark.
One side of the sheet — designed to resemble a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve — includes the stamps and the image of a record peeking out of the top of its sleeve. The reverse side includes a larger version of the stamp photograph and the logo for the Music Icons series.
The full-color postmark design features a record jacket labeled with the words “Ray Charles, Music Icons,” its accompanying vintage 45 rpm record emerging from a paper sleeve that bears the official date and location of stamp issuance.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 579510
On September 23, 2013, in Los Angeles, California and Atlanta, Georgia, the Postal Service™ will issue a Ray Charles (Forever® priced at 46 cents) First-Class mail® commemorative stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 16 stamps. The stamp will go on sale nationwide September 23, 2013.
The U.S. Postal Service proudly honors inspiring musician Ray Charles with a stamp, one of several that inaugurates the Music Icons series. This extraordinary composer, singer, and pianist, blind since childhood, went beyond category, blending blues, gospel, country, jazz, and soul music in a unique and highly influential pop music style. His many hits included “I’ve Got a Woman,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.”
The stamp art features an image of Charles, taken later in his career, by photographer Yves Carrère. The stamp sheet was designed to evoke the appearance of a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve. One side of the sheet includes the stamps and the image of a sliver of a record seeming to peek out the top of the sleeve. A larger version of the photograph featured on the stamp and the logo for the Music Icons series appear on the reverse side.
Looking back over the course of his long career, there seemed to be little Charles couldn’t do. His work spanned almost the entire breadth of American music and brought him 17 Grammy Awards, plus an award for lifetime achievement in 1987. His many other prizes include the National Medal of Arts, awarded in 1993, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986. That same year, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He performed at the White House many times for several different presidents.
Art director Ethel Kessler worked on the stamp sheet with designer Neal Ashby. The Ray Charles stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp.