This great "National Treasure" was signed by Elvis' wife

Priscilla Presley,

Artist Mark Stutzman, commissioned by the United States Postal Service to design the stamp,

Postmaster General of the United States Honorable Anthony Frank,

Graceland Chief Executive Officer Jack Soden,

Elvis' best friends George Klein and Jerry Schilling,

United States Postal Service Media Relations Director
Frank Brannon,

Linn's Stamp News and Washington Post Philatelic Staff Writer Journalist Bill McAllister.

Please take a moment of your time to view the three
featured videos, provided for you below,
attesting to the authenticity, magnificence and grandeur of
America's philatelic crown jewel of rock and roll.

Other dignitaries who witnessed the cancellation and signed the first day cover include Elvis' friend and Mayor of Shelby County the Honorable William Morris, recording engineer and founder of Sun Records Sam Phillips, and CBS Network media relations director and
television personality Mark McEwen.

The stamp and envelope were both cancelled by Graceland employee
Laura Ferguson (1952-2002)
at the Graceland Post Office, adjacent to Elvis' home,
at 12:15 A.M. January 8, 1993.

Two personal letters of authenticity printed on official Graceland stationary were authorized and approved by Graceland manager Debbie Johnson and presented to David on the day of the event.

Both personal letters of ownership & authenticity, from Graceland, are included.
The Elvis Presley First Day Cover is considered a remarkable philatelic gem
by stamp collectors, philatelic organizations and Elvis Fans throughout the world.

IT IS THE MOST VALUABLE,
NOTABLE, RARE & HISTORIC
ELVIS PRESLEY FIRST DAY COVER
IN THE ENTIRE WORLD !
The stamp has a 29¢ postal value, multi-colored in various shades,
printed on white un-watermarked paper using the photogravure process, perforated 11 x 11.
The stamp in design measures 35 mm x 28 mm. The stamp was issued on January 8, 1993.
The catalog number is 2721 with a never hinged value of US$0.60 in the 2010 Scott catalog.

Congratulations from the late

Bill Welch, editor of

The American Philatelist

The American Philatelic Society

To See Enlarged Views of the Elvis First Day Cover Please Click Here (new window)

To See Letters of Authenticity, Honorarium & Other Documentation

Please Click Here (new window) & Click Thumbnail Images for Enlarged Images

David was invited to appear on television and radio stations

throughout the United States and the world,

broadcasting the First Day Cover event,

to speak to viewers and listeners about Elvis and stamp collecting.

The Elvis Presley Commemorative Stamp Issue of January 8, 1993,

Elvis' birthday, held in Memphis, Tennessee, Elvis' home town,

was the most spectacular event in postal history.

This great day for Memphis and Graceland was witnessed by many thousands of Elvis fans,

and stamp collectors, from all over the world who made their pilgrimage to

Memphis as well as many hundreds of other towns and cities where

simultaneous first day ceremonies and cancellations were taking place,

including millions of viewers and listeners via television and radio.

They came to Memphis to be part of this wonderful celebration
and to honor the life of the world's greatest entertainer.

He was a great friend to millions of fans because of his many unselfish acts of
kindness, charity and brotherhood.

Elvis will always be a bright, shining star
to his millions of fans throughout the world.

And to the world, it appeared as if Elvis' had returned home to Memphis
on that great, historic day of January 8, 1993.

Visit Graceland on Elvis' birthdate, January 8th, for special events and share

complimentary birthday cake with fans from all over the globe.

Visit during the week of August 16th for the

International Candlelight Vigil and Elvis Week Celebration.

Participate in many week-long, great events for you, your family and friends !

Memphis Welcomes You !

Please Observe

"National Stamp Collecting Month"

in the United States Each October
Support
The American Philatelic Society
Stamp Collecting is the Hobby of "Kings" !

Scott Stamp Catalogue © #2721

Many Thanks to

Jack Soden  & Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Elvis' Fans and Stamp Collectors Throughout the World !