The U.S. Postal Service® and Cash family will host the unveiling of the U.S. Postal Service’s limited-edition Johnny Cash Forever® stamp on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at the Ryman Auditorium (116 Fifth Avenue, Nashville, TN).
Starting at 10:30 a.m., a special ceremony will recognize the Man in Black’s contributions to music and pop culture, followed by a series of appearances from a few of Johnny Cash’s closest friends and family, including John Carter Cash, Carlene Carter, and other celebrities. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
Designed by Neal Ashby, a three-time Grammy nominee for Best Recording Packaging, and art director Greg Breeding, the Johnny Cash stamp features a photograph captured by Frank Bez during the photo session for Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash (1963). The stamp is part of U.S. Postal Service’s Music Icons series, which also includes stamps honoring Lydia Mendoza (available now) and Ray Charles (to be released in September). The stamps will be sold at the Ryman Auditorium on June 5 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the CMA Festival Fan Fair X at LP Field June 6–9, local Post Offices™ and online at http://usps.com/stamps.
For more information about the Johnny Cash stamp, visit www.usps.com/stamps, www.facebook.com/uspsstamps or http://beyondtheperf.com/.
Three special products are being produced by the U.S. Postal Service to help celebrate the stamp issuance:
A collectible print that features a full pane of Johnny Cash stamps matted with vintage-style art and a plaque marking the First-Day-of-Issue details. Celebrating the legendary “Man in Black,” the print is framed in an 11x14-inch black elite frame and comes with a ready-to-hang clip for easy display.
A collectible print that features a full pane of Johnny Cash stamps set against sepia-toned artwork and a plaque marking the First-Day-of-Issue details. Celebrating the legendary “Man in Black,” the print is framed in an 11x14-inch black elite frame and comes with a ready-to-hang clip for easy display.
A 16×22-inch hand-screened collectible poster. Featuring two iconic photographs of the “Man in Black,” the poster also marks the date and location of stamp issuance in bold type. Quantities are limited.
The Johnny Cash stamp products can be ordered online now at The Postal Store on www.usps.com/shop.
— Stamp Services,
Marketing and Sales, 5-30-13
