'scuse me while I lick this stamp (USPS pays tribute to Jimi)

[Miles Archer]

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/jimi-hendrix-stamp/

The U.S. Postal Service is paying tribute to one of rock and roll’s most legendary figures with the latest in the line of the ‘Forever’ stamps. For a mere 49 cents, you can paste Jimi Hendrix on your next piece of mail.

With psychedelic artwork by artist Rudy Gutierrez, Hendrix is pictured with Stratocaster in hand, and donning his iconic military jacket. Beginning today (March 13), the Jimi Hendrix ‘Forever’ stamp is available at post offices, on the U.S. Postal Service website, and eBay.

“The technical challenge was making art that will still read at stamp size, so it was a matter of not being overly complicated,” said Gutierrez. “It was important to make the art accessible, and to be true to the incredible combination of rawness and virtuosity that was Jimi Hendrix.”

Hendrix joins an illustrious batch of musicians already featured on the Forever stamp, including Johnny Cash and Ray Charles. Janis Joplin and James Brown are on the list of forthcoming stamps in this series. The stamp will have its official public viewing today at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, during an all-star concert curated by the MC5?s Wayne Kramer.

[frazzled]

1. Another cool Forever stamp

[Tx4obama]

2. The good ol' days back when music was 'good' :)

[MerryBlooms]

3. Beautiful! n/t

[Zambero]

4. Any mind-altering substance on the flip / glue side of stamp?

Once licked, the addressed letter will be taking a trip, but will the sender as well???

[WinkyDink]

7. Excellent!

[rhett o rick]

11. I think it's self-stick, but I guess you can still lick if you want. nm

[Fumesucker]

5. Genuine Purple Haze on the back of every stamp..

[Enthusiast]

28. That is pretty well extraordinary.

How does he even do that.

[WinkyDink]

6. Best thread title EVER!

[Skeeter Barnes]

8. Cool. I will have to buy some tomorrow.

[TeeYiYi]

9. Wow, that stamp is beautiful in an EPIC sort of way!...

I rarely, if ever, use stamps but I think I'll buy a sheet of these. Thanks, Miles.

TYY

[Little_Wing]

10. Cosmically groovy, man

Glad to read Wayne Kramer is still kickin' out the jams, too

[johnnyreb]

12. Excellent!!

Jimi Hendrix: "If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music."

[pansypoo53219]

13. not purple enough. but good.

[Rozlee]

14. Ah, that reminds me of Misheard Lyrics.

'Cuse me while I kiss this guy.

Four hungry children and a croc in the field.

I believe that the hotdogs go on.

There's a bathroom on the right.

Doesn't make a difference if we're naked or not.

[scarletwoman]

15. Oh, far out, man! I'm gonna buy a whole book of them!

It may take me "forever" to use them up, but I'm glad to support the USPS. Maybe I'll even write some letters, just so I can use my cool stamps! Woo hoo!

[bkanderson76]

16. Me Likie....The USPS Rocks

[progressoid]

17. Nice.

I will get some of those!

[malaise]

18. Nice

Rec

[lovemydog]

19. Just bought some online

https://www.usps.com/stamps/

Love, love love Jimi!

[napkinz]

20. nice!

[idendoit]

21. "But I'm gonna wave my freak flag high, high."

If Six Was Nine. Now, all you would need is some pre 70's blotter on the back, kick back and let Jimi take over.

[fascisthunter]

22. 'scuse meeeee... while I lick this Stamp.

[WillyT]

23. Love It !!!

& Rec !!!

[ReRe]

24. That is one beautiful piece of art!

I buy commemorative stamps all the time, but I'll have to buy a bunch of these! Thanks for the heads up!
We love you, Jimi!

[napkinz]

25. when does Miley Cyrus get one?

[dembotoz]

26. when i buy stamps i always ask to see what designs they have--i would buy Jimi

[flying rabbit]

27. I am there

Thanx for posting this!