Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Jim Morrison To Appear on U.S. Postage Stamps
Michael Jackson, Janis Joplin, James Brown Stamps in the Works

by Kory Grow
February 21, 2014



Philatelists rejoice: The U.S. Postal Service will unravel several lines of celebrity-adorned stamps over the next two years, with subjects ranging from Apple founder Steve Jobs to gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

It will also be offering numerous music-related stamps, including Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix this year and a James Brown stamp next year.



2015 will also see a re-release of Elvis Presley's 29-cent tribute from 1993 — the Postal Service's best-selling stamp ever — according to The Washington Post.

A stamp for John Lennon has been planned for an as-yet-unannounced date.







As published in a missive by the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (via the Post), this year will also see the arrival of stamps honoring NBA champ Wilt Chamberlain, undisclosed celebrity chefs, "America's Most Loved Pets" and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Next year, the Postal Service will release stamps for Johnny Carson, Ingrid Bergman and the gang from Peanuts.







The document also names a number of people and characters who will be honored with stamps sometime in the future.

Among them are general music-related stamps honoring guitars and hip-hop, as well as several new entries in the U.S.P.S.'s Music Icons series, including Lennon, Bill Monroe, Jim Morrison, Sam Cooke, Tammy Wynette, "Fats" Waller, Freddie Fender, Roy Orbison, Sarah Vaughan and Willie Dixon.

Michael Jackson will also be getting his own stamp that is not part of the Icons series.



Other stamps planned for a later date include Barack Obama, both Bush presidents, Bill Clinton, 20th Century humorists, Ansel Adams, a Black Heritage series, science fiction writers, pro football, Hanna-Barbera characters, Dora the Explorer and more.







A U.S.P.S. rep told the Post that stamp subjects may change at any time.

The Postal Service is looking to attract younger stamp collectors with some of these new additions; because some of these proposed stamps betray previous stamp guidelines (such as the subject being American, in the case of John Lennon), this new direction has become controversial among older philatelists.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jimi-hendrix-john-lennon-jim-morrison-to-appear-on-postage-stamps-20140221

Damn!

I was recently checking out USPS.com for stamps and I saw that the Hendrix one was released on 3/13/14.



Combining influences from rock, modern jazz, soul, and the blues with his own innovations, Hendrix created a unique style that influenced musical artists of his era and continues to inspire musicians into the 21st century.

https://www.usps.com/stamp-collecting/assets/images/588004-01-main-278x278.jpg

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&productId=S_588004&categoryId=buy-stamps

Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Jim Morrison To Appear on U.S. Postage Stamps
Michael Jackson, Janis Joplin, James Brown Stamps in the Works

by Kory Grow
February 21, 2014



Philatelists rejoice: The U.S. Postal Service will unravel several lines of celebrity-adorned stamps over the next two years, with subjects ranging from Apple founder Steve Jobs to gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

It will also be offering numerous music-related stamps, including Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix this year and a James Brown stamp next year.



2015 will also see a re-release of Elvis Presley's 29-cent tribute from 1993 — the Postal Service's best-selling stamp ever — according to The Washington Post.

A stamp for John Lennon has been planned for an as-yet-unannounced date.







As published in a missive by the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee (via the Post), this year will also see the arrival of stamps honoring NBA champ Wilt Chamberlain, undisclosed celebrity chefs, "America's Most Loved Pets" and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Next year, the Postal Service will release stamps for Johnny Carson, Ingrid Bergman and the gang from Peanuts.







The document also names a number of people and characters who will be honored with stamps sometime in the future.

Among them are general music-related stamps honoring guitars and hip-hop, as well as several new entries in the U.S.P.S.'s Music Icons series, including Lennon, Bill Monroe, Jim Morrison, Sam Cooke, Tammy Wynette, "Fats" Waller, Freddie Fender, Roy Orbison, Sarah Vaughan and Willie Dixon.

Michael Jackson will also be getting his own stamp that is not part of the Icons series.



Other stamps planned for a later date include Barack Obama, both Bush presidents, Bill Clinton, 20th Century humorists, Ansel Adams, a Black Heritage series, science fiction writers, pro football, Hanna-Barbera characters, Dora the Explorer and more.







A U.S.P.S. rep told the Post that stamp subjects may change at any time.

The Postal Service is looking to attract younger stamp collectors with some of these new additions; because some of these proposed stamps betray previous stamp guidelines (such as the subject being American, in the case of John Lennon), this new direction has become controversial among older philatelists.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jimi-hendrix-john-lennon-jim-morrison-to-appear-on-postage-stamps-20140221


You know what would even be better. If the stamps WERE 29 cents!!

Janis Joplin Stamp
Issued 8/8/14


Groundbreaking singer Janis Joplin (1943-1970), an icon of the 1960s whose bluesy voice propelled her to the pinnacle of rock stardom, appears on this new stamp in the Music Icons series.


http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w594/JamesGrec3/0923ada5-bd23-40d4-a2a1-12e792535204_zps12d45c93.jpg

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=1&productId=S_588104&categoryId=buy-stamps

I like these stamps already...I may buy a few!

And still, none for Minoru Yamasaki; The man responsible for building these.

Elvis Presley Stamp
Issued: 8/12/15


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.



http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w594/JamesGrec3/02172bb8-55c6-4f33-ae5c-f1d9a4f2ab13_zpspmag6kty.jpg

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=0&productId=S_589004&categoryId=buy-stamps

Sarah Vaughan Stamp
Issued 3/29/16


The U.S. Postal Service honors one of America’s great singers, Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990). The artwork for this stamp is a portrait in oils of Vaughan in performance based on a photograph shot in 1955 by Hugh Bell.

The stamp sheet is designed to resemble a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve. One side includes the stamps and brief text about Vaughan’s career; an image of a sliver of a record seems to peek out the top of the sleeve.

A larger version of the art featured on the stamp, the logo for the Music Icons series, and a list of some of her most popular songs appear on the reverse side.




http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w594/JamesGrec3/6ed3ba26-d9aa-4874-85da-13d2ad76a13e_zpscanxh9jv.png

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=push&navCount=2&atg.multisite.remap=false&categoryId=buy-stamps&productId=S_586404

I wonder if any country legends will ever be placed on stamps. We have lost so many already, that maybe only a handful are left: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, David Allan Coe, Charlie Daniels, and Kenny Rogers for males and Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Brenda Lee for females.

God bless you and the remaining legends of country always!!!

Holly

I wonder if any country legends will ever be placed on stamps. We have lost so many already, that maybe only a handful are left: Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, David Allan Coe, Charlie Daniels, and Kenny Rogers for males and Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Brenda Lee for females.

God bless you and the remaining legends of country always!!!

Holly

There's quite a few country music legends still with us including:

Ronnie Milsap
Tom T. Hall
Mickey Gilley
Charley Pride
Don Williams
Hank Williams Jr.
Bill Anderson
Mel Tillis
Barbara Mandrell
Reba McEntire
George Strait
The Statler Brothers
The Oak Ridge Boys
Alabama
Larry Gatlin
Bobby Bare
Anne Murray
Jerry Lee Lewis
Tanya Tucker
Gene Watson
Emmylou Harris
Glen Campbell
Garth Brooks
Roy Clark
Vince Gill
Alan Jackson
Earl Thomas Conley
Crystal Gayle
T.G. Sheppard

^^^ I know. Its just hard for me to look at several of those singers as legends now because I grew up listening to them. :) :) :)

God bless you and them always!!! :) :) :)

Holly (a fan of Tanya Tucker for 25 years now since the age of 9)

I wanted to update this thread as the commemorative Music Icon series has been completed.


From 2013-19 the collection includes:

Lydia Mendoza
Johnny Cash
Ray Charles
Jimi Hendrix
Janis Joplin
Elvis Presley
Sarah Vaughan
John Lennon
Marvin Gaye