WASHINGTON, June 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
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What:
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The U.S. Postal Service
will honor Henry "Hank" Aaron with a commemorative Forever
stamp.
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The first-day-of-issue
event is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being
shared with the hashtag #HankAaronStamp.
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Who:
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Thomas J. Marshall,
U.S. Postal Service general counsel and executive vice president,
will serve as dedicating official.
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When:
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Wednesday, July 31, at
10 a.m. EDT
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Where:
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Truist
Park
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755 Battery Ave.
SE
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Atlanta, GA
30339
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RSVP:
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Attendees are
encouraged to RSVP at usps.com/hankaaronstamp.
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Background:
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A giant both on and off
the field, Hank Aaron (1934–2021) rose from humble beginnings to
rewrite the record books while prevailing in the face of racism.
The stamp art features a portrait of Aaron as a member of the
Atlanta Braves, based on a 1968 photo, showing Aaron's famous
right-handed batting stance from the waist up.
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Greg Breeding, an art
director for USPS, designed the stamp and pane with original art by
Chuck Styles and typography by Kevin Cantrell.
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The Hank Aaron stamp is
being issued in panes of 20. The Forever stamp will always be equal
in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce
price.
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Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products
through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by
calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations
nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the
USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional
information on stamps, first-day-of-issue ceremonies and stamp-
inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com.
Please Note: The United States Postal Service is an
independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing
and to serve every American community through the affordable,
reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 167 million
addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan
Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a
10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America,
to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial
sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and
shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of
America's most valued and trusted brands.
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operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and
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National contact: Albert Ruiz
albert.ruiz@usps.gov
Local contact: Evelina
Ramirez
evelina.b.ramirez@usps.gov
usps.com/news
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