Notable Americans expected to appear on forthcoming stamps include pop icon Michael Jackson, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs , singer James Brown, rocker Jimi Hendrix, talk-show host Johnny Carson, hoops star Wilt Chamberlain, actor Charlton Heston and gay-rights leader Harvey Milk.
The document from the U.S. Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee names "approved subjects" and says that design work on most of them has already begun. But a USPS spokesman told CNN that the list, dated January 7, is still subject to change.
"The postal service is looking to bring more timely, relevant, contemporary subjects to stamps," he told the news agency. The spokesperson said that while the list of pop-culture subjects appealing to younger audiences is extensive and fairly current (dated Jan 7.), it can change.
Possible stamp subjects centering on music icons include Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Both are currently in the design development stage. For 2015, look for Elvis Presley and James Brown. For 2016 (but not yet in development) the lineup includes Jim Morrison, Sam Cooke, Freddie Fender, Michael Jackson and John Lennon. Roy Orbison has already been approved and a Sarah Vaughn stamp is currently in development.
Here's the approved subjects list document posted by Washington Post : http://www.scribd.com/doc/208045979/Postage-stamp-subjects-approved-by-U-S-Postal-Service
From the 3rd page of the above document
The document from the U.S. Postal Service's Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee names "approved subjects" and says that design work on most of them has already begun. But a USPS spokesman told CNN that the list, dated January 7, is still subject to change.
"The postal service is looking to bring more timely, relevant, contemporary subjects to stamps," he told the news agency. The spokesperson said that while the list of pop-culture subjects appealing to younger audiences is extensive and fairly current (dated Jan 7.), it can change.
Possible stamp subjects centering on music icons include Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Both are currently in the design development stage. For 2015, look for Elvis Presley and James Brown. For 2016 (but not yet in development) the lineup includes Jim Morrison, Sam Cooke, Freddie Fender, Michael Jackson and John Lennon. Roy Orbison has already been approved and a Sarah Vaughn stamp is currently in development.
Here's the approved subjects list document posted by Washington Post : http://www.scribd.com/doc/208045979/Postage-stamp-subjects-approved-by-U-S-Postal-Service
From the 3rd page of the above document
