Postage Stamp Articles : The US Postage Stamps - Legends of Hollywood Series by David L Stargel

Legends of Hollywood Series

The Legend of Hollywood stamp series was created to honor popular film stars and give potential stamp collectors a fun series to get started with. Started in 1994 with Marilyn Monroe, the latest stamp issued is Bette Davis, who will make the 14th addition to this popular line of stamps. This series is one of the most exciting and colorful that has been issued. Each stamp has been popular and has sold very well.


The very first stamp of the series featured the ever popular Marilyn Monroe. Her stamp was, and continues to be, very popular thanks to her sultry image and interesting lifestyle. She was an accomplished actress and beautiful model who took the world by storm. Her death left many saddened and one cannot think of Hollywood legends without Marilyn Monroe coming to mind. Her stamps have held their value well and to a Marilyn Monroe fan, may be worth more than the actual postage value.


After the Marilyn Monroe stamp was issued in 1995, each year another stamp was added to the series and made available to the public. Ms. Monroe was followed by James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, Alfred Hitchcock, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, and Lucille Ball. Lucille Balls stamp in 2001 was the first Legends of Hollywood stamp to be issued as a self adhesive.


2002 saw the release of the Cary Grant stamp which was followed by Audrey Hepburn, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Judy Garland, Jimmy Stewart, and the latest, Bette Davis. The Bette Davis stamps will be released in 2008, making her the 14th addition to this line of extremely popular stamps. She was an incredible film star who made many movies. She was well known for her dramatic, beautiful eyes which captivated audiences worldwide.


Some of the people chosen for the stamps were good people who did a lot for the communities around them such as Audrey Hepburn. Others were known for their tough personas and no nonsense attitudes, like Bette Davis. Regardless, all of these people were excellent film stars and they provided the world with great movies for past, present, and generations to come.

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David Stargel is the owner of several web businesses and enjoys writing articles about how history and the present both affect the business world. He has 27 years of experience in business marketing and sales. Get more information regarding us postage stamps.

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