Elvis Presley stamp issued in 1993
June 29, 2015 Events include the First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony for new Elvis Postage Stamp with special guest Priscilla Presley……
Elvis Week 2015 will feature more than 25 events including the First-Day-of-Issue of the new United States Postal Service commemorative Forever Stamp honoring Elvis Presley, concerts, movie screenings, panel discussions, a 5K run, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, and the third Auction at Graceland. Tickets for individual Elvis Week events are on sale now at ElvisWeek.com.
Elvis will be commemorated on a USPS Forever Stamp as an inductee into the Postal Service’s Music Icon Series. Priscilla Presley will join Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan for the First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony on the morning of Wednesday, August 12, on Graceland’s front lawn. The public is invited to this free event. Elvis was previously honored with a stamp in 1993 which remains the most popular U.S. commemorative stamp of all-time.
The Elvis Week 2015 app is now available for download for free from Google Play for Android phones or iTunes for iPhones. The app is the perfect mobile guide to everything Elvis Week and includes the official schedule, details on guests, partner offers, FAQs, a map of the Graceland grounds, a virtual candle for the Candlelight Vigil and more.
For a complete schedule of Elvis Week events, including ticket prices, guest bios and venues, visit ElvisWeek.com.
Postal Service to Issue another Elvis Presley Stamp