20 Jimmy JAMES STEWART STAMPS: Its A Wonderful Life, Mr Smith Goes To Washington

Description

This Listing is for ONE NEW Sheet of 20
James Stewart
41¢ Stamps from 2007.
Mint. MNH. No flaws. From a Smoke-free and Pet-free Environment.
The U.S. Postal Service issued this sheet of
James Stewart
self-adhesive 41¢ stamps - the
13th issuance in the
Legends of
Hollywood
series -
in Universal City, CA
on August 17, 2007
. The stamp features a portrait of Stewart by Drew Struzan of Pasadena, CA, who based his work on a publicity still for
The Stratton Story
. T
he painting on the selvage, also by Struzan, shows Stewart in
Mr
. Smith Goes To Washington
, the 1939 film for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for best actor.
Also included on the stamp sheet is the following short biography: "Actor James Stewart (1908-1997) is remembered as the hero in classic American movies such as
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
(1939),
The Philadelphia Story
(1940), and
Rear Window
(1954)
. His naturalistic acting style, lanky physique, and slow, drawling speech made him seem more "real" than other movie stars, though his performances were in fact carefully planned. His numerous films include
Destry Rides Again
(1939),
Harvey
(1950),
The Glenn Miller
Story
(1954), and a sentimental holiday favorite,
It's a Wonderful Life
(1946)."
Scott # 4197
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