Elvis Presley Forever stamp explained

Common Name:Elvis Presley Forever stamp
Country Of Production:USA
Commemorates:Elvis Presley
Depicts:Elvis Presley in 1955
Designer:Antonio Alcalá, Leslie Badani
Estimated Value:49¢

The Elvis Presley Forever stamp is a forever postage stamp released as a part of the Music Icons series issued by the United States Postal Service. It features Presley in a 1955 black and white photograph taken by William Speer. The design created by Antonio Alcalá and Leslie Badani also features a golden crown and the signature of Presley on the side.[1]

The stamp was dedicated on August 12, 2015, during a ceremony in Graceland, attended by Priscilla Presley and Postmaster General Megan Brennan.[2] The release of the stamp was accompanied by a hit compilation album, Elvis Forever, sold through post offices around the United States and on the internet.[3]

The first stamps, and earliest known use (EKU), were purchased August 10, 2015 at the Mason, Tennessee post office by stamp collector David Saks.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elvis Presley Forever. USPS Store. United States Postal Service. August 28, 2015. September 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150901150807/https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=S_589004. dead.
  2. News: Elvis Presley 'Forever' Stamp Goes on Sale This Week. Associated Press. Billboard. August 13, 2015. August 28, 2015.
  3. News: Postal Service Previews Elvis Presley Forever Stamp. July 2, 2015. Graceland.com. Elvis Presley Enterprises. August 28, 2015. August 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150822033722/http://www.graceland.com/news/details/postal-service-previews-elvis-presley-forever-stamp/7771/. dead.
  4. News: 2 Days Early, Collector Buys Sheets of New Elvis Presley Stamps. CommercialAppeal.Com. Journal Media Group. August 10, 2015. November 6, 2015.
  5. News: Elvis Presley Stamps Sold Early in Tennessee. Linns.Com. Amos Press Inc.. August 11, 2015. November 6, 2015.
  6. News: A Stamp Collector Managed to Buy Elvis Presley Philatelic Items Before the Official Ceremony of Their Issuing. StampNews.Com. Stamp Collecting News. August 22, 2015. November 6, 2015. December 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208103015/http://www.stampnews.com/stamps/stamps_2015/stamp_a-stamp-collector-managed-to-buy-elvis-presley-philatelic-items-before-the-official-ceremony-of-their-issuing.html. dead.

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