US stamps Mint Pane of 20(forever stamp each) Latin Music Legends.
On March 16, 2011 in Austin, Texas, the Postal Service™ issued a Latin Music Legends (Forever®) commemorative stamp (priced at 45-cents), in five designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamp was designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland.
With this 2011 stamp issuance, the U.S. Postal Service® honors five musicians and performers of the Latin sound whose contributions have had a lasting impact on American music — Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. Among the distinctive musical genres and styles represented are Tejano, tango, samba, Latin jazz and salsa.
For these stamps, artist Rafael Lopez, San Diego, California, painted semi-realistic portraits of each musical artist designed to evoke their personality, vitality and even their sound. He used a warm palette of colors — from brilliant yellows, pinks and lime green to rich shades of purple and blue — to suggest the flavor and energy these artists brought to their work. Each musician is depicted in mid-performance. Art Director Ethel Kessler says, "My goal was that when you see the stamp, you hear the music."
This pane of 20 Latin Music Legends FOREVER US stamps is post office fresh and in mint condition.
