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Elvis Presley

Music Icon

Stamp Info

Name Value
Date of Issue August 12, 2015
Year 2015
Quantity 100,000,000
Denomination
First-Class Mail® Forever
Denomination Value $0.49
Perforation or Dimension 1.23 x 1.23 in./31.12 x 31.12 mm
Series Music Icon
Series Time Span 2015
Issue Location Memphis, TN 38101
Postal Administration United States

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Pane of 16 (1 Design)

Quantity Produced - 6,250,000
Original Purchase Price: $7.84
SKU: 589004
Dimension: 7.00 x 7.00 in./177.80 x 177.80 mm
Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)
Printed at: Williamsville, NY
Printing Process: Offset, Microprint —“USPS”
Gum Type: Pressure-sensitive adhesive
Paper: Nonphosphored Type III Block Tag applied
Layout Number: None
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Cancelled Full Pane

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Original Purchase Price: $10.34
SKU: 589019
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Press Sheet With Die-cut

Quantity Produced - 500
Original Purchase Price: $70.56
SKU: 589006
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Press Sheet Without Die-cut

Quantity Produced - 1,500
Original Purchase Price: $70.56
SKU: 589008
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First-day Cover Single

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Original Purchase Price: $0.93
SKU: 589016
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First-day Cover Full Pane

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Original Purchase Price: $10.34
SKU: 589018
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Digital Color Postmark Single

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Original Purchase Price: $1.64
SKU: 589021
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Ceremony Program

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Original Purchase Price: $6.95
SKU: 589030
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Framed Art Small

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Original Purchase Price: $19.95
SKU: 589023
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Original Purchase Price: $39.95
SKU: 589024
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Keepsake (pane of 16 With Digital Color Postmark)

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Original Purchase Price: $9.95
SKU: 589010
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Stamped Deck Card

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Original Purchase Price: $0.95
SKU: 589031
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Stamped Deck Card With Digital Color Postmark

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Original Purchase Price: $1.99
SKU: 589032
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The Forever Elvis Collection Folio

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Original Purchase Price: $24.95
SKU: 589027
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About Stamp

On August 12, 2015, at Graceland in Memphis, TN, the U.S. Postal Service® will issue the Elvis Presley (Forever® priced at 49 cents) commemorative First-Class Mail® stamp in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 16 stamps. The stamp will go on sale nationwide August 12, 2015.

With this stamp in the Music Icons series, the U.S. Postal Service® honors Elvis Presley (1935-1977), the singer, guitarist, musician, and actor who became one of the first true stars of rock-and-roll.

This stamp features a 1955 black-and-white photograph of Presley taken by William Speer. In the bottom left corner, between the words “Forever” and “USA”, is a small gold crown, a nod to Presley’s nickname, The King of Rock and Roll™. Presley’s signature, in gold ink, is also featured along the right side.

The square stamp sheet resembles 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 of the top of the sleeve. The following text borders the block of stamps:

“During his illustrious career, rock-and-roll superstar Elvis Presley starred in dozens of feature films, won three Grammy Awards, and recorded 18 number one singles: Heartbreak Hotel, I Want You, I Need You, I Love You, Don’t Be Cruel, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, Too Much, All Shook Up , (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear, Jailhouse Rock, Don’t, Hard Headed Woman, A Big Hunk O’ Love, Stuck On You, It’s Now Or Never, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Surrender, Good Luck Charm, Suspicious Minds”

An image of Presley shot by photographer Alfred Wertheimer and the logo for the Music Icons series appear on the reverse side. Antonio Alcalá served as the art director and designed the stamp sheet with Leslie Badani.

The Elvis Presley 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 price.

Colors

Stamps side: PMS Cool Grey #7, Black, PMS 8383 Gold Cover side: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black PMS 8383 Gold

Creators

Designer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria VA and Leslie Badani, Alexandria, VA.
Art Director: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria VA.
Typographer: Antonio Alcalá, Alexandria VA.
Existing Photo: William Speer.
Modeler: Joseph Sheeran.

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Reference

USPS Postal Bulletin 22419. Copyright: USPS.

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