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The United States Postal Service will honor legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee with a new forever stamp.
“Lee captivated film audiences with his skill, charisma and screen presence and inspired a generation of young fans to explore action movies, mixed martial arts and Asian culture,” USPS said in a press release.
The stamp will display “a black-and-white painting of Lee executing his famous flying kick set against a yellow calligraphic brushstroke on a white background.” The yellow brushstroke is a reference to the tracksuit he wore in “The Game of Death.”
The first day of issue for the stamp will be February 18. The USPS will host an unveiling event that day in Seattle, Washington, at the Nippon Kan Theater. Those who wish to attend the event can register here.
The U.S. Postal Service will honor Bruce Lee, the renowned Chinese American martial artist and actor, with a new Forever stamp. Lee captivated film audiences with his skill, charisma and screen presence and inspired a generation of young fans to explore action movies, mixed martial arts and Asian culture.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Bruce Lee Forever stamp is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #BruceLeeStamp.
The stamp artwork features a black-and-white painting of Lee executing his famous flying kick set against a yellow calligraphic brushstroke on a white background. The brushstroke is a reference to Lee’s iconic yellow tracksuit in the film “The Game of Death,” which was completed and released years after his death.
On the right side of the stamp, “BRUCE LEE” and “USA FOREVER” are printed vertically and angled to appear as if Lee’s kick were breaking them in half. The stamp was designed using artist Kam Mak’s egg tempera painting on traditional gesso.