Brand New & Sealed. Mint. MNH. No flaws. Original undisturbed gum. From a Smoke-free and Pet-free Environment.

On January 8, 1993 (which would have been Elvis' 58th birthday), the U.S. Postal Service issued this sheet of Elvis Presley gummed 29¢ stamps in Memphis, TN - to honor "the King" of Rock-and-Roll, as part ofseries. The portrait of young Elvis is from a watercolor painting (airbrush and acrylic on board) by Mark Stutzman. A Limited Edition of these stamps were issued in a saver sleeve, designed to resemble an LP record album sleeve (approx. 10.5" x 10.5"). The backside of the sleeve has a circular printed list of Elvis' hit songs between 1956 and 1977.

In 1992, the American public was invited to participate in choosing between two different portraits for the Elvis Presley stamp: a watercolor of the youthful Elvis by Mark Stutzman, or an oil painting of a more mature Elvis by John Berkey. In an unprecedented move by the U.S. Postal Service, pre-addressed ballots were distributed in post offices around the country and in the April 13, 1992, edition of People magazine. Nearly 1.2 million ballots were returned to the Postal Service, and the choice was clear: More than 75% of voters preferred young Elvis. Across the country, reaction to the voting process was boisterous and opinionated. Members of Congress debated the worthiness of Elvis as a stamp subject, newspaper editorialists made lofty pronouncements, and presidential candidate Bill Clinton publicly voiced his support for the younger Elvis. Meanwhile, comedians and cartoonists used the opportunity to poke fun at the Postal Service, the 1992 presidential candidates, and even Elvis himself.

Scott # 2721

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