US Stamps

CBS Sunday Morning looks back at first Elvis Presley stamp: Linn's Buzz

Apr 30, 2021, 3 AM
CBS Sunday Morning posted "From the archives" a 1993 CBS Evening News segment about the first Elvis Presley stamp.

By Joe O'Donnell

1. Elvis flashback

Much of the talk in the stamp-collecting hobby last week surrounded the new Elvis Presley stamp due out in August. 

CBS Sunday Morning, which on Sunday re-aired its segment on stamp collecting from the winter, also provided a "From the archives" look online at a 1993 segment on the original Elvis Presley stamp, which is the most popular U.S. postage stamp.

Enjoy the segment here.

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3. World Stamp Show approaches

"Although still 10-months away, the buzz surrounding World Stamp Show–NY 2016 to be held next May in New York City is beginning to feel palpable."

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