US Rock and Roll
Issuing EntityUSA
Year Issued1993
MaterialPaper
TypeCommemorative
About US Rock and Roll
Stamps honoring rock and roll pioneers including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Bill Haley. Part of the Legends of American Music series. The rock and roll stamps were among the most popular US commemorative stamps of the 1990s. The designs featured portraits of the musicians at their peak. The series demonstrated how stamps could celebrate contemporary culture, not just historical figures.
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