Michael Jackson Commemorative Stamp
I imagine a proposal for a Michael Jackson commemorative stamp is already in the works but the earliest we’ll be able to see it is 2014. Here is why.
Many love to add interesting commemorative stamps to their greeting cards and first class letters. Ever wonder how the postal department decides what new stamp designs to add each year? The decision is made by the Postmaster General with input from the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, a group of individuals with varying backgrounds appointed by the Postmaster General to review and offer recommendations.
The Committee is composed of a maximum of 15 members who all share an interest in stamps and the needs of the mailing public. They come from areas of expertise in education, art, history and other professions. Current members include a former Postmaster General, TV Sports Commentator and Olympic Swimming Champion, Donna De Varona, Actor, Karl Malden and Former VP First Lady, Joan Mondale, among 9 others.
Each year the American public sends in thousands of letters proposing stamp subjects and approximately 25 new commemorative stamps are recommended. Subjects must be proposed three years in advance of date of issue. There are 12 major criteria guidelines considered during the selection process. Among them, no individual may be honored until at least 5 years following their death. See the complete criteria list and instructions for submitting a proposal here.
Any predictions on who might be remembered with a stamp in 2010?
