Emilio Sanchez

Legendary Artist Emilio Sanchez Honored

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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"The Postal Service is pleased to salute Emilio Sanchez, an artist best known for his brilliant collection of architectural paintings and lithographs," said USPS Board of Governors Vice Chairman Roman Martinez IV, who noted Sanchez is the first Cuban American artist to have his work honored on a U.S. postage stamp.

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  • "The Postal Service is pleased to salute Emilio Sanchez, an artist best known for his brilliant collection of architectural paintings and lithographs," said USPS Board of Governors Vice Chairman Roman Martinez IV, who noted Sanchez is the first Cuban American artist to have his work honored on a U.S. postage stamp.
  • "We are celebrating the first day of issue of stamps that honor Emilio Sanchez, my client who about 25 years ago gave me a simple estate planning instruction: 'Make me famous,'" said Erik Stapper, trustee, Emilio Sanchez Foundation.
  • Each of those millions of images has a printed line that will serve as my words of welcome: Emilio Sanchez Forever USA."
  • Antonio Alcal served as art director and designer for the Emilio Sanchez stamps, which are being issued as Forever stamps.