1993
January 8, 1993 Elvis postage stamps are released by the U.S. Postal Service. In 1992, the U.S. Postal Service announced that Elvis’ image would be used for a commemorative postage stamp.

The Elvis Presley Forever postage stamp is a part of the Music Icons series issued by the United States Postal Service. It features Presley in a 1955 black and white photography taken by William Speer….

The 10 Most Valuable U.S. Stamps

1. The Inverted Jenny. (Courtesy of Siegel Auction Gallery)
2. 1847 Issue Block of 16 of Ben Franklin.
3. Almanac Stamp of 1765 or 1766.
4. ‘Blue Boy’ Alexandria Postmaster’s Provisional.
5. 1869 Pictorials—Inverted Center Errors.
6. Two-Cent Blue Hawaiian Missionary.
7. 1860 Stolen Pony Cover.
8. Pan American Inverts.

Short answer: no, they never expire, even though postage rates are increasing in 2020! They are valid forever as long as they can be validated as legitimate postage.

Presley is the sixth musician to be featured in the postal service’s “music icons” series, which launched in 2013. Forever stamps were created in 2007 and can be used to mail any letter, no matter the current postage rate. Forever Stamps currently cost 49 cents.

Auction sites, stamp dealer sites, stamp forum sites, and stamp sites put up by stamp collectors and enthusiasts can easily be found online and these can give you an idea of the current market price of a particular stamp. You can easily and quickly find stamp values at StampWorld.com.

Stamps may also have value if they were issued no later than about 1960, though this doesn’t mean the older the stamp, the more valuable they are. Interestingly, stamps with genuine errors of production (for example missing colours) are often worth considerably more than ‘normal’ issues.

The PRC (Postal Regulatory Commission) has approved the requested changes for postal rates. The biggest change in this rate change is the cost to send a metered letter will increase by two cents, while stamp users will see a three-cent increase.

Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, FL — Now that postage has increased to 44 cents for a one-ounce, First-Class stamp, what should you do with all those unused stamps? The answer is simple—use them! All you need to do is purchase additional value stamps (likely 2-cent stamps) and use both on your envelope.

How to Determine a Stamp’s Value

1. The color: The color of the stamp should be bright.
2. The cancellation: For a used stamp, the lighter the cancellation, the better.
3. Centering: Is the stamp centered inside the white perforation border?
4. The paper: The stamp should not be torn or damaged.

USPS issued 1993 Elvis Complete Sheet of Stamps in special Commemorative Saver Sleeve. Original retail price $11.60.

On January 8, 1993 in Memphis, TN., the USPS issued this 29c stamp honoring Elvis Presley.

Factor in inflation and a 29 cent Elvis is worth is worth 3–4 cents in today’s money. What year was the 29 cent Elvis stamp? 1993 On January 8, 1993 in Memphis, TN., the USPS issued this 29c stamp honoring Elvis Presley.

However, after long debate, the USPS announced on January 7, 1992, that Elvis would appear on the first stamp in a new series honoring famous American musicians. That same day, Postmaster General Frank also announced that the design of the Elvis stamp would be left up to the American people – they could vote for the young or the old Elvis.

29¢ Elvis Presley Legends of American Music Issue Date: January 8, 1993

The Elvis stamp is the most widely publicized and best-selling US commemorative in history. The Legends of American Music series would run until 1999 and honor more than 70 artists from all styles of music. Click here to view individual stamps in the Legends of the American Music series.