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WHAT: |
Official First-Day-of-Issue ceremony for the Love: Forever Hearts Stamps |
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WHO: |
Forever Hearts Stamp Art Director Antonio Alcalá of Alexandria, VA |
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WHEN: |
11 a.m. Thurs., Jan. 22, 2015 |
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WHERE: |
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts |
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BACKGROUND: |
Designed by Antonio Alcalá of Alexandria, VA, the 42nd addition to the Postal Service’s Love Stamp series combine artistic vision with a symbol of undying affection. The Forever stamps depict the ancient association between eternal love and the heart. Lacy lettering in the shape of a heart spells out the word “Forever” on two stamps. One design features red lettering on a white background; the other is reversed, with white lettering on a field of red. |
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