| Elvis Presley Forever stamp | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country of production | USA |
| Date of production | August 12, 2015 |
| Designer | Antonio Alcalá, Leslie Badani |
| Commemorates | Elvis Presley |
| Depicts | Elvis Presley in 1955 |
| Estimated value | 49¢ |
The Elvis Presley Forever postage stamp is 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]
References
- ↑ "Elvis Presley Forever". USPS Store. United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Elvis Presley 'Forever' Stamp Goes on Sale This Week". Billboard. Associated Press. August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Postal Service Previews Elvis Presley Forever Stamp". Graceland.com. Elvis Presley Enterprises. July 2, 2015. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ "2 Days Early, Collector Buys Sheets of New Elvis Presley Stamps". CommercialAppeal.Com. Journal Media Group. August 10, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Elvis Presley Stamps Sold Early in Tennessee". Linns.Com. Amos Press Inc. August 11, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
