US Elvis Presley
Issuing EntityUSA
Year Issued1993
MaterialPaper
TypeCommemorative
About US Elvis Presley
A 29 cent stamp honoring Elvis Presley. The public voted on two designs: young Elvis and older Elvis. The young Elvis won with over 1 million votes cast. The stamp was issued on January 8, 1993, what would have been Elvis 59th birthday. Over 124 million stamps were sold, making it the most popular US commemorative stamp ever. The Elvis stamp demonstrated the commercial power of stamp collecting when combined with popular culture.
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