| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | April 11, 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Quantity | 20,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever Commemorative
|
| Denomination Value | $0.49 | Color | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Perforation or Dimension | 0.98 x 1.56 in./24.89 x 39.63 mm |
| Series | Legends of Hollywood |
| Series Time Span | 1997 - 2016 |
| Issue Location | Hollywood, CA |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
These self-adhesive stamps are being issued in sheets of 20.
With his chiseled jaw, compelling baritone voice, and muscular physique, Charlton Heston (1923–2008) seemed perfectly at home leading a cast of thousands. The 18th stamp in the Legends of Hollywood series salutes an actor who portrayed presidents and prophets, Moses and Michelangelo. Known for tackling heroic roles in epic blockbusters, Heston made more than 70 films in a career that spanned seven decades.
This stamp features a color portrait based on a photograph taken by the actor’s wife, Lydia Clarke Heston. An image of Heston from the 1959 movie Ben-Hur decorates the selvage. Originally shot in black and white, the photograph was later hand-tinted, and shows Heston in his costume from the monumental chariot racing scene, one of the most famous action sequences ever filmed. Heston won a best actor Oscar for playing the title character, Judah Ben-Hur, a Judean prince who rebels against Roman occupation during the time of Christ.
Director Cecil B. DeMille tapped Heston for one of the biggest parts of his career: Moses in The Ten Commandments (1956). A Biblical extravaganza that tells the story of Exodus, this sprawling epic featured a cast of thousands, eye-popping special effects, and a Charlton Heston who could convincingly raise a rod over his head and part the Red Sea. Heston lent his heroic presence to other larger-than-life roles in the 1960s, including Michelangelo in The Agony and the Ecstasy and John the Baptist in The Greatest Story Ever Told. He broke new ground in 1968's Planet of the Apes, making a foray into science fiction as a time-traveling astronaut trapped on a planet ruled by English-speaking apes.
Designed by art director Greg Breeding, the stamp was illustrated by noted movie artist Drew Struzan. The Charlton Heston stamp is being issued in sheets of 20 self-adhesive Forever® stamps.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
Made in the USA.
Issue Date: April 11, 2014
SKUs featured on this page: 471804
Honor the career of a Hollywood great, with this First Day sheet of 20 Charlton Heston Forever® stamps cancelled by five black postmarks. Four bull’s-eye postmarks and one First Day of Issue black pictorial cancellation are applied in each quadrant to strike all 20 stamps.
Eighteenth in the Legends of Hollywood series, the stamp honors the prolific career of Charlton Heston (1923-2008). Noted movie artist Drew Struzan created the stamp art, which features a color portrait of Heston based on a photograph taken by his wife, Lydia Clarke Heston.
The postmark design features Heston’s signature above the stamp title and words “Legends of Hollywood,” as well as the official date and location of stamp issuance.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
*BEN HUR - Licensed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471819
Commemorate the life of an admired actor with this 25.92 x 22.01-inch press sheet with die-cuts, containing nine panes of 20 Charlton Heston Forever® stamps positioned three across by three down.
Noted movie artist Drew Struzan created the stamp art, which features a color portrait of Heston based on a photograph taken by his wife, Lydia Clarke Heston. The stamp marks the 18th issuance in the Legends of Hollywood series.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471806
Commemorate the life of an admired actor with this 25.92 x 22.01-inch press sheet without die-cuts, containing nine panes of 20 Charlton Heston Forever® stamps positioned three across by three down.
Noted movie artist Drew Struzan created the stamp art, which features a color portrait of Heston based on a photograph taken by his wife, Lydia Clarke Heston. The stamp marks the 18th issuance in the Legends of Hollywood series.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471808
Honoring the career of a Hollywood great, this 9.5 x 8-inch First Day Cover carries an affixed sheet of 20 Charlton Heston Forever® stamps cancelled with official First Day of Issue postmarks.
Eighteenth in the Legends of Hollywood series, the stamp honors the prolific career of Charlton Heston (1923-2008). Noted movie artist Drew Struzan created the stamp art, which features a color portrait of Heston based on a photograph taken by his wife, Lydia Clarke Heston.
The sheet is cancelled by Five black postmarks. Four bull’s-eye postmarks and one First Day of Issue black pictorial cancellation are applied in each quadrant to strike all 20 stamps.
The postmark design features Heston’s signature above the stamp title and words “Legends of Hollywood,” as well as the official date and location of stamp issuance.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
*BEN HUR - Licensed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471818
Honor a Hollywood legend with this First Day Cover. The #6 3/4 envelope bears an affixed Charlton Heston Forever® stamp and an official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark featuring Heston’s signature above the stamp title and words “Legends of Hollywood,” as well as the date and location of stamp issuance.
With his chiseled jaw, compelling baritone voice, and muscular physique, Heston played many heroic roles in epic blockbusters. Noted movie artist Drew Struzan created the stamp art, which features a color portrait of Heston based on a photograph taken by his wife, Lydia Clarke Heston.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471816
The applause continues in the Legends of Hollywood series with this First Day Cover (#6 3/4 envelope) featuring an affixed Charlton Heston Forever® stamp and an official First Day of Issue color postmark.
With his chiseled jaw, compelling baritone voice, and muscular physique, Heston played many heroic roles in epic blockbusters. Noted movie artist Drew Struzan created the stamp art, which features a color portrait of Heston based on a photograph taken by his wife, Lydia Clarke Heston.
The First Day of Issue color postmark - which also starred in previous Legends of Hollywood issuances - evokes a glamorous, Hollywood-like feel. Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471821
Remember the life of a great actor and celebrate the First Day of Issue of the Charlton Heston Forever® stamp with an official ceremony program and cover.
The full-color program features the First Day Ceremony agenda and participants on one side and the stamp design on the reverse.
The program is tucked inside a 9 x 6-inch envelope that bears an affixed Charlton Heston Forever® stamp and the official First Day of Issue cancellation, along with the United States Postal Service® logo and the words “First Day of Issue Ceremony.”
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471830
Expand your Legends of Hollywood collection with this classic set, including a sheet of 20 Charlton Heston Forever® stamps and a #6 3/4 envelope with an affixed Charlton Heston stamp and First Day of Issue color postmark.
The 18th stamp in the Legends of Hollywood series honors the prolific career of Charlton Heston (1923-2008). Noted movie artist Drew Struzan created the stamp art, which features a color portrait of Heston based on a photograph taken by his wife, Lydia Clarke Heston.
The First Day of Issue color postmark - which also starred in previous Legends of Hollywood issuances - evokes a glamorous, Hollywood-like feel. Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
*BEN HUR - Licensed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471810
Interested in stamp production? Don't miss this unique collectible offering!
Stamp deck cards are produced by the manufacturer to identify packaged stamp sheets for shipping. This card displays an image and description of the Stamp Collecting: Charlton Heston stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471831
Interested in stamp production? Don't miss this unique collectible offering!
Stamp deck cards are produced by the manufacturer to identify packaged stamp sheets for shipping. This card displays an image and description of the Stamp Collecting: Charlton Heston stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
The First Day of Issue color postmark - which also starred in previous Legends of Hollywood issuances - evokes a glamorous, Hollywood-like feel. Also included are the date and location of stamp issuance.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 471832
On April 11, 2014, in Hollywood, CA, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Charlton Heston (Forever® priced at 49 cents) commemorative First-Class Mail® stamp in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamp will go on sale nationwide April 11, 2014.
With his chiseled jaw, compelling baritone voice, and muscular physique, Charlton Heston (1923–2008) seemed perfectly at home leading a cast of thousands. The 18th stamp in the Legends of Hollywood series salutes an actor who portrayed presidents and prophets, Moses and Michelangelo. Known for tackling heroic roles in epic blockbusters, Heston made more than 70 films in a career that spanned seven decades.
This stamp features a color portrait based on a photograph taken by the actor’s wife, Lydia Clarke Heston. An image of Heston from the 1959 movie Ben-Hur decorates the selvage. Originally shot in black and white, the photograph was later hand-tinted, and shows Heston in his costume from the monumental chariot racing scene, one of the most famous action sequences ever filmed. Heston won a best actor Oscar for playing the title character, Judah Ben-Hur, a Judean prince who rebels against Roman occupation during the time of Christ.
Director Cecil B. DeMille tapped Heston for one of the biggest parts of his career: Moses in The Ten Commandments (1956). A Biblical extravaganza that tells the story of Exodus, this sprawling epic featured a cast of thousands, eye-popping special effects, and a Charlton Heston who could convincingly raise a rod over his head and part the Red Sea. Heston lent his heroic presence to other larger-than-life roles in the 1960s, including Michelangelo in The Agony and the Ecstasy and John the Baptist in The Greatest Story Ever Told. He broke new ground in 1968's Planet of the Apes, making a foray into science fiction as a time-traveling astronaut trapped on a planet ruled by English-speaking apes.
Designed by art director Greg Breeding, the stamp was illustrated by noted movie artist Drew Struzan. The Charlton Heston stamp is being issued in sheets of 20 self-adhesive Forever® stamps.
*Name and image of Charlton Heston licensed by the Charlton Heston Family Trust