US Lucille Ball
Issuing EntityUSA
Year Issued2001
MaterialPaper
TypeCommemorative
About US Lucille Ball
A Legends of Hollywood stamp honoring Lucille Ball, the comedian and actress who starred in I Love Lucy. Ball was the first woman to appear in the Legends of Hollywood series. I Love Lucy ran from 1951 to 1957 and has been in continuous syndication ever since. The stamp featured Ball in a classic comedy pose. Over 40 million stamps were sold. Ball was also the first woman to head a major Hollywood studio, Desilu Productions.
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