USPS Legendary Artist Emilio Sanchez Honored Forever Postage StampsThe Postal Service is pleased to salute Emilio Sanchez, an artist best known for his brilliant collection of architectural paintings and lithographs, said USPS Board of Governors Vice Chairman Roman Martinez IV, who noted Sanchez is the first Cuban American artist to have his work honored on a U. S. postage stamp. Today happens to be the centennial of his birth, a perfect occasion to honor the man whose masterful works can be found in the permanent

who lived in the Niobrara River Valley in what is now northeastern Nebraska

and announcements

sustenance

2 million light-years from Earth

Stamp design features 50 blue and red stars spiraling around a central gold star on a white background

and “ARMY” on its bottom edge

with symmetrical branches

although suitable for a gentleman

doubles the Mississippi’s volume

The servicemen interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are “Known But to God

traditional hand-sewn dresses

Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp using a photograph by Doug Haight