Steve Jobs Post Stamps to Release in 2015
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be gracing the face of postage stamps in 2015, according to the Washington Post.
The list of "approved subjects" for postage stamps as of January 7 already have some initial design work done but is still subject to change says CNN.
Four years after his death, Jobs, along with other notable popular culture figures including Michael Jackson, Jimi Hendrix and Wilt Chamberlain. In the past, the UPS has focused on commemorative stamps of literary greats but in its efforts to boost its image and increase revenue sales, the UPS is making a move to be more appealing to the public.
"The postal service is looking to bring more timely, relevant, contemporary subjects to stamps ... pop-culture subjects appealing to younger audiences," USPS spokesman Roy Betts said. "It creates excitement."
Since 1957, the postage stamps have been selected by an advisory committee of ordinary citizens who look for suggestions that are "contemporary, timely, relevant, interesting and educational." Any member of the public can nominate someone they think should appear on a postage stamp and the committee reviews all submitted suggestions, says the Verge.
However, the irony is not lost on the public. With the advancements in technology, mainly through email and social media communication sites like messengers and the like, the UPS has been tragically hit due to the decreasing need for snail mail communication. In a comment made by tech expert @PandoDaily on Twitter, "Steve Jobs will be on a commemorative postage stamp- Pretty odd considering he helped destroy the USPS."
However, the postal service says that the purpose of the special stamps are to "honor men and women who have made extraordinary contributions to American society and culture."
Bett says, "Steve Jobs made major contributions and is worthy of this recognition."
The UPS also plans to reissue a stamp of Elvis Presley, its all-time best-seller stamp that was first sold in 1993 at 29 cents. The new issue will now be sold at 49 cents.
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