| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | May 22, 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Quantity | 30,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever® Commemorative
|
| Denomination Value | $0.49 | Color | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black |
| Perforation or Dimension | 0.98 x 1.56 in./24.89 x 39.62 mm |
| Issue Location | Washington, DC 20066 |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
In 1977, Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, making him one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States.His career was tragically cut short nearly a year after he took office, when he and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated.
The stamp art centers on a photo of Milk taken in front of his camera store in San Francisco. The colors of the gay pride flag appear in a vertical strip in the top left corner.
A commitment to serving a broad constituency, not just gay people, helped make Milk an effective and popular leader. He was an eloquent speaker with a winning sense of humor and was able to build coalitions between diverse groups. His achievements gave hope and confidence to gay people at a time when the community was encountering widespread hostility.
Milk believed that government should represent all citizens, insuring equality and providing needed services. In the years since his death, there have been hundreds of openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender public officials in America. In 2009, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Milk the Medal of Freedom.
Photographer Daniel Nicoletta took the photograph used in the stamp art, which was designed by art director Antonio Alcalá.
The Harvey Milk stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Blocks of stamps: Requests for more than 5 blocks per item may not be pre-packaged, and may be converted to full sheets or rolls. Custom orders for more than 5 pre-packaged blocks may be requested by calling 1 800 STAMP-24 (1 800 782-6724): Custom order fees will apply.
Made in the USA.
Issue Date: May 22, 2014
SKUs featured on this page: 472002, 472003, 472004
Preserve the legacy of a civil rights hero with this 23.68 x 21.72-inch press sheet without die-cuts, containing 12 panes of 20 Harvey Milk Forever® stamps positioned four across by three down. In the stamp art, a well-known black-and-white photograph of Milk is accented by a vertical strip showing the colors of the gay pride rainbow flag.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472008
Preserve the legacy of a civil rights hero with this 23.68 x 21.72-inch press sheet without die-cuts, containing 12 panes of 20 Harvey Milk Forever® stamps positioned four across by three down.
In the stamp art, a well-known black-and-white photograph of Milk is accented by a vertical strip showing the colors of the gay pride rainbow flag.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472008
The U.S. Postal Service® honors visionary leader Harvey Milk with this First Day Cover. The #6 3/4 envelope features an affixed Harvey Milk Forever® stamp and an official First Day of Issue postmark. Milk became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.
In the stamp art, a well-known black-and-white photograph of Milk is accented by a short vertical strip showing the colors of the gay pride rainbow flag. The standard four-bar postmark indicates the official date and location of stamp issuance.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472016
The U.S. Postal Service® honors civil rights leader Harvey Milk with this First Day Cover (#6 3/4 envelope) featuring an affixed Harvey Milk Forever® stamp and a First Day of Issue color postmark. In the stamp art, a well-known black-and-white photograph of Milk is accented by a short vertical strip showing the colors of the gay pride rainbow flag. Similarly, the color postmark depicts Milk’s name in bold black type with a stylized rainbow banner above it, along with the date and location of stamp issuance.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472021
Honor a defender of civil rights with this set, which includes a sheet of 20 Harvey Milk Forever® stamps and a #6 3/4 envelope with an affixed Harvey Milk stamp and First Day of Issue color postmark. In the stamp art, a well-known black-and-white photograph of Milk is accented by a short vertical strip showing the colors of the gay pride rainbow flag.
Similarly, the color postmark depicts Milk’s name in bold black type with a stylized rainbow banner above it, along with the date and location of stamp issuance.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472010
Honor the life of an iconic figure in the struggle for gay civil rights with this 10 x 13-inch framed piece, featuring an enlargement of the Harvey Milk stamp that includes a quote from Milk that reads, "Hope will never be silent". Beneath the enlargement, a block of four Harvey Milk Forever® stamps pairs with a silver plaque inscribed with the First Day of Issue details.
Showcased in a simple black frame, the piece also includes a dust cover and sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
SKUs featured on this page: 472024
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: Harvey Milk stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472031
If stamp production intrigues you, then so will 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 Harvey Milk stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
In the stamp art, a well-known black-and-white photograph of Milk is accented by a short vertical strip showing the colors of the gay pride rainbow flag. Similarly, the color postmark depicts Milk’s name in bold black type with a stylized rainbow banner above it, along with the date and location of stamp issuance.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 472032
On May 22, 2014, in Washington, DC, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Harvey Milk 49-cent Forever Commemorative stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamp will go on sale nationwide May 22, 2014.
In 1977, Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, making him one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States.His career was tragically cut short nearly a year after he took office, when he and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated.
The stamp art centers on a photo of Milk taken in front of his camera store in San Francisco. The colors of the gay pride flag appear in a vertical strip in the top left corner.
A commitment to serving a broad constituency, not just gay people, helped make Milk an effective and popular leader. He was an eloquent speaker with a winning sense of humor and was able to build coalitions between diverse groups. His achievements gave hope and confidence to gay people at a time when the community was encountering widespread hostility.
Milk believed that government should represent all citizens, insuring equality and providing needed services. In the years since his death, there have been hundreds of openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender public officials in America. In 2009, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Milk the Medal of Freedom.
Photographer Daniel Nicoletta took the photograph used in the stamp art, which was designed by art director Antonio Alcalá.
The Harvey Milk stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.
*HARVEY MILK® Licensed by the Harvey Milk Foundation.