On Monday, May 13, 2008, The U.S. Postal Service issued a 42-cent pressure-sensitive adhesive pane of twenty stamps in honor of Frank Sinatra in Hobronken where he was born, Las Vegas, Nevada, the town he and his fellow “Rat Pack” crew practically built and New York, New York where he first rose to fame in the 1940s.
The design was by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, and stamp artist Kazuhiko Sano of Mill Valley, California. They chose to present this iconic figure in a portrait based on a
photograph by an unknown photographer. 120 million stamps were printed by Ashton Potter, Ltd. of Williamsville, New York.
"We've
had a lot of requests for a Frank Sinatra stamp, certainly one of the
great American icons, and to be able to feature him in our stamp program
is a big thrill for all of us," Dave Failor, executive director of
Stamp Services, told CBS News reporter Lloyd de Vries.
"It's a wonderful portrait by an artist who we've used before, Kazuhiko Sano, and I think people will be very happy with Ol' Blue Eyes," Failor
said.
"On behalf of our family, we are honored that the United States Postal
Service has recognized our Dad's achievements with a stamp," said Tina Sinatra, in a statement, on behalf of her siblings, Nancy and Frank
Sinatra, Jr. "Of all the awards he has received, this one would have
been very special to him."
photographer unknown
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East Valley Tribune ~ Richard Shesff shows up on U.S. stamps
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Jazz Times ~ Frank Sinatra Postage Stamp Goes on Sale
Montery History & Art ~ Kazuhiko Sano
Postal Museum ~ 42c Frank Sinatra single
Ashton Potter ~ Potter Launches eCommerce Website
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