These new stamps from the U.S. Postal service are aimed squarely at the classic car demograhic.
According to the USPS website:
On October 3, 2008, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the Postal Service™ issued 42–cent America on the Move: 50s Fins and Chrome commemorative stamps in five designs, designed by Carl T. Herrman of Carlsbad, California.
America on the Move: 50s Fins and Chrome stamps are available in a self–adhesive pane of 20 and a $13.95 premium stamped postal card booklet of 20.
The stamps feature paintings by renowned automobile illustrator Art M. Fitzpatrick of Carlsbad, California. This is the second issuance in the America on the Move series.
The pane features the following classic American cars:
- 1959 Cadillac Eldorado
- 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
- 1957 Pontiac Safari
- 1957 Lincoln Premiere
- 1957 Chrysler 300C
The previous issuance of America on the Move was 2005’s 37–cent 50s Sporty Cars, which featured:
- 1952 Nash Healey
- 1953 Chevrolet Corvette
- 1953 Studebaker Starliner
- 1954 Kaiser Darrin
- 1955 Ford Thunderbird
You can order these cool classic car stamps online HERE, or at your local post office.
