1/12/2024
When:
Saturday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. PST
What:
The first-day-of-issue event for the new commemorative Forever stamp celebrating the legacy of legendary basketball coach John Wooden.
Who:
The Honorable Derek Kan, member of the USPS Board of Governors, will serve as the dedicating official.
Where:
Pauley Pavilion, East Plaza
University of California, Los Angeles
325 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
RSVP:
Attendees are encouraged to register at usps.com/johnwoodenstamp.
Details:
The dedication ceremony will feature special guests, a presentation on the significance of the stamp, and photo opportunities. The event is free and open to the public.
Customers can preorder the John Wooden stamp online at The Postal Store beginning Jan. 24.
News of the stamp is being shared on social media with the hashtag #JohnWoodenStamp.
Legendary coach John Wooden (1910-2010) led the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins to a record-setting 10 Division I men’s basketball national championships. Often considered the greatest coach in the history of American sports, Wooden coached the Bruins to 88 consecutive wins and four perfect (30-0) seasons.
The stamp features a portrait of Wooden. In the “UCLA blue” background, a player defends a shot. The numbers on the two players’ jerseys, 4 and 10, evoke the Bruins’ four perfect seasons and the 10 national championships during Wooden’s tenure.
Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using original artwork by Alexis Franklin.
The John Wooden stamp will be issued as a Forever stamp in panes of 20, with 18 million scheduled for production.
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