| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 26, 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Quantity | 300,000,000 |
| Denomination |
First-Class Mail Forever
|
| Denomination Value | $0.49 | Color | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, Metallic Gold, Gray |
| Perforation or Dimension | 0.98 x 1.56 in./24.90 x 39.62 mm |
| Series | Medal of Honor: Korean War |
| Series Time Span | 2014 |
| Issue Location | Arlington, VA at Arlington National Cemetery |
| Postal Administration | United States |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
|---|
In January 2012, the U.S. Postal Service® invited the last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipients to join in honoring the extraordinary courage of every member awarded the medal for their valorous actions during the war.
One stamp features a photograph of the Navy version of the Medal of Honor; the other stamp features a photograph of the Army version of the Medal of Honor. The second page includes a short piece of text and a key to the names of the recipients pictured in the cover photos. The names of all 145 recipients of the Medal of Honor from the Korean War are listed on page three. The remaining 18 stamps are found on the back page along with a quote describing why the Medal of Honor is awarded, “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.” Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps and the new format, working with photographs of the medals by Richard Frasier.
The Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor in combat, is presented “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.” In January 2012, the U.S. Postal Service® invited the last living recipients of the award from the Korean War to join in honoring the extraordinary courage of every individual who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
More than 6.8 million people served with the American armed forces during the Korean War, but only 145 received the Medal of Honor. The road to receiving this medal is a long one. After being recommended, honorees are reviewed by a lengthy chain of command, starting with their superiors and ending with the Secretary of Defense and the President. More than two-thirds of the men who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Korean War were killed in action.
Made in the USA.
Issue Date: July 26, 2014
SKUs featured on this page: 587404
Honor the brave soldiers in Korea who received our nation’s most prestigious military decoration with this double-sided, 17 x 22.5-inch press sheet with die-cuts, composed of three Medal of Honor: Korean War prestige folios positioned one across by three down.
One side of the sheet shows the folio’s outer pages: To the right are two Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamps framed by historical photographs of the last living recipients of the medal at the time of the design. To the left are 18 stamps, along with a quote describing why the Medal of Honor is awarded, “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.” The reverse side of the sheet shows the folio’s inner pages: To the left is a short piece of text and a key to the names of the recipients on the cover photos. To the right is a list of the names of all 145 Korean War medal recipients.
The Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamps feature photographs of either the Army or Navy version of the award hung from a light blue ribbon. The words “Medal of Honor” appear below in stately gold letters, along with the name of the corresponding military branch.
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SKUs featured on this page: 587406
Honor the brave soldiers in Korea who received our nation’s most prestigious military decoration with this double-sided, 17 x 22.5-inch press sheet without die-cuts, composed of three Medal of Honor: Korean War prestige folios positioned one across by three down.
One side of the sheet shows the folio’s outer pages: To the right are two Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamps framed by historical photographs of the last living recipients of the medal at the time of the design. To the left are 18 stamps, along with a quote describing why the Medal of Honor is awarded, “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.” The reverse side of the sheet shows the folio’s inner pages: To the left is a short piece of text and a key to the names of the recipients on the cover photos. To the right is a list of the names of all 145 Korean War medal recipients.
The Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamps feature photographs of either the Army or Navy version of the award hung from a light blue ribbon. The words “Medal of Honor” appear below in stately gold letters, along with the name of the corresponding military branch.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 587408
Honor the brave men who served our country “above and beyond the call of duty” with this pair of First Day Covers. Each #6 3/4 envelope bears one affixed Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark, featuring a photograph of either the Army or Navy version of the award hung from a light blue ribbon. The words “Medal of Honor” appear below in stately gold letters, along with the name of the corresponding military branch.
The black pictorial postmark features the silhouette of a soldier flanked on one side by a laurel wreath enclosing the stamp title, and on the other, the official date and location of issue: July 26, 2014, Arlington, VA.
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SKUs featured on this page: 587416
Honor the brave men who served our country “above and beyond the call of duty” with this pair of First Day Covers. Each #6 3/4 envelope bears one Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamp cancelled with an official First Day of Issue postmark, featuring a photograph of either the Army or Navy version of the award hung from a light blue ribbon. The words “Medal of Honor” appear below in stately gold letters, along with the name of the corresponding military branch.
The color postmark design shows a red medallion, which contains the stamp title in stately type, enclosed in a laurel wreath and crowned with five stars. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance: July 26, 2014, Arlington, VA.
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SKUs featured on this page: 587421
Celebrate the First Day of Issue of the Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamps - and honor the servicemen who received our nation’s most prestigious military decoration - with an official ceremony program and cover.
The full-color program features the First Day Ceremony agenda and participants on one side, with a narrative about the award and the stamp design on the reverse.
The program is tucked inside a 9 x 6-inch envelope that bears an affixed Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamp and the official First Day of Issue black pictorial postmark, along with the U.S. Postal Service® logo and the words “First Day of Issue Ceremony.”
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SKUs featured on this page: 587430
Remember the servicemen who received our nation’s most prestigious military decoration with this keepsake set, including a prestige folio and two #6 3/4 envelopes, each bearing one of the two Medal of Honor: Korean War stamps - the Army version or the Navy version - cancelled with a First Day of Issue color postmark.
The prestige folio format, consisting of a large sheet that folds in half to create four pages, contains 20 Medal of Honor: Korean War stamps and features historic photographs of the last living recipients of the award at the time of the design. The names of all 145 recipients of the Medal of Honor from the Korean War are also listed in addition to a short piece of text about the medal and its recipients.
The color postmark design shows a red medallion, which contains the stamp title in stately type, enclosed in a laurel wreath and crowned with five stars. Also included are the official date and location of stamp issuance: July 26, 2014, Arlington, VA.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 587410
Remember the brave individuals who received our nation’s most prestigious military decoration with this new 11 x 16-inch framed piece. On the right, two Medal of Honor: Korean War Forever® stamps - one depicting the Army version of the award, the other showing the Navy version - are surrounded by historic photos of the last living recipients of the Korean War medal. A description of the award, as well as the First Day of Issue details, appears on the left on a gold-colored metal plate.
The black frame is accented with a gold lip, and double-matting showcases the stamps and description. Plexiglass protects the piece, and a dust cover and sawtooth hanger on the back make for easy display.
SKUs featured on this page: 587424
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 Medal of Honor: Korean War stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
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SKUs featured on this page: 587431
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 Medal of Honor: Korean War stamp, the quantity of stamps that were packaged, and the name of the printer.
Made in the USA.
SKUs featured on this page: 587432
On July 26, 2014, in Arlington, VA at Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Medal of Honor: Korean War stamp (Forever® First-Class Mail priced at 49 cents) in two designs, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) prestige folio of 20 stamps. The stamps will go on sale nationwide July 26, 2014.
In January 2012, the U.S. Postal Service® invited the last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipients to join in honoring the extraordinary courage of every member awarded the medal for their valorous actions during the war.
One stamp features a photograph of the Navy version of the Medal of Honor; the other stamp features a photograph of the Army version of the Medal of Honor. The second page includes a short piece of text and a key to the names of the recipients pictured in the cover photos. The names of all 145 recipients of the Medal of Honor from the Korean War are listed on page three. The remaining 18 stamps are found on the back page along with a quote describing why the Medal of Honor is awarded, “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.” Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps and the new format, working with photographs of the medals by Richard Frasier.
The Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor in combat, is presented “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty.” In January 2012, the U.S. Postal Service® invited the last living recipients of the award from the Korean War to join in honoring the extraordinary courage of every individual who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
More than 6.8 million people served with the American armed forces during the Korean War, but only 145 received the Medal of Honor. The road to receiving this medal is a long one. After being recommended, honorees are reviewed by a lengthy chain of command, starting with their superiors and ending with the Secretary of Defense and the President. More than two-thirds of the men who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Korean War were killed in action.