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  • #2721 - 1993 29c Legends of American Music: Elvis Presley
    January 8, 2026

    America’s Most Popular Stamp
    After a yearlong campaign, the USPS held a special midnight first-day ceremony on January 8, 1993, for the long-awaited Elvis Presley stamp.
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