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The latest from the Ghost Army Legacy Project

"Stamp" of approval for Ghost Army artist Ellsworth Kelly

2/22/2019

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The US Post Office has announced that it is bringing out ten new stamps honoring artist and former Ghost Army soldier Ellsworth Kelly later this year. The stamps feature ten Kelly paintings ranging from 1951 to 1971. "Kelly pioneered a distinctive style of abstraction based on real elements reduced to their essential forms" says the Post Office in its announcement. 

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Of course the famous minimalist  isn't the first Ghost Army artist to be featured on USPS stamps. Arthur Singer (with son Alan) did the artwork for the famous Birds and Flowers of the 50 States stamps introduced in 1982, and George Vander Sluis designed an iconic airmail stamp brought out in 1971. Kelly, however, is the first Ghost Army artist to be honored by name in a series of postal stamps - quite a tribute! US Postal Service #WWII
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This first day cover of Vnder Sluis's air mail stamp, signed by the artist, is part of the Ghost Army Legacy Project collection. 
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Birds and Flowers of the 50 States - 1982 
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Marty McIntyre
5/26/2019 05:05:20 am

Looking forward to this release. Had never heard about the 23rd.

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