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Two of the vintage aloha shirts depicted on the Postal Service’s new post card stamps will be on display at the Jan. 19 First Day of Issue event in Honolulu. The two that will be displayed are the red shirt, depicting surfers, and the white shirt, depicting shells and fish. Also, the designer of the stamps, renowned graphic artist Carl Herrman, will be flying in from his Las Vegas home to attend the event. |
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The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate Hawaii's iconic Aloha shirts by issuing a set of Aloha Shirts post card stamps on Jan. 19. The stamps will be unveiled and officially dedicated by Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie and USPS Honolulu District Manager Frank Santos in a First Day of Issue ceremony. |
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Neil Abercrombie, Governor, Hawaii |
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Thursday, Jan. 19, from 2:30 to 3 p.m. |
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Honolulu Main (Airport) Post Office |
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Two of the five classic shirts depicted in the stamp art showcase surfers and their boards; one shows fossil fish, shells, and sea stars; another shows a bird of paradise flower; and one shows Kilauea volcano. Manufacturer Alfred Shaheen created four of the shirts depicted on the stamps, showing surfers and their classic early boards on a black background; the bird of paradise; Kilauea; and—carrying the private label of the retailer Watumull's and Leilani—the shirt depicting the fossil fish, shells, and sea stars. The red shirt showing surfers and a large wave was manufactured by Malihini. Art director Carl Herrman designed these stamps using photos by Noyle. The public is invited to attend the First Day of Issue ceremony. Collectors will be able to purchase the Aloha Shirts post card stamps and have them hand cancelled for free with a special commemorative First Day of Issue postmark by postal personnel from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the event site. The stamps themselves will be available for purchase on Jan. 19 at Post Offices nationwide, online at USPS.com and by phone at 800-782-6724. |
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Note to media: A high-resolution image of the CNMI stamp is available by request from duke.gonzales@usps.gov
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