'Imagine' a John Lennon Stamp

 

Imagine a John Lennon stamp.

Postmaster General/CEO Megan Brennan will dedicate a stamp honoring the legendary singer and songwriter in New York City's Central Park on Friday, September 7. Lennon will be the latest addition in a series of Music Icons stamps.

Beloved around the world, Lennon was successful, both as a founding member of the Beatles and as a solo artist. His music continues to speak for truth, peace, and tolerance.

 

The September 7 date fits with the design of the stamp and “Imagine,” the song he wrote and the album by that name, which was issued on September 9, 1971. The stamp features a photograph of John Lennon taken by rock-and-roll photographer Bob Gruen in August 1974. The original black-and-white photograph has been treated in gradations of color.

 

The stamp pane is designed to resemble a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve. One side of the pane includes the stamps and brief text about Lennon’s legacy. A black-and-white photo of Lennon seated at his white piano appears on the reverse side. Taken by photographer Peter Fordham, the original photograph was used to promote Lennon’s 1971 solo album, “Imagine.”