Issued by the U.S. Postal Service on July 31, 1997, this mint stamp honors Humphrey Bogart, one of the giants of American film during the 1930s and 1940s. The films he stared in include "Casablanca," "The Maltese Falcon," and "To have and Have Not." Bogart won an Oscar for the African Queen.

This popular mint sheet of 20 stamps, issued by the United States on August 3, 1998, honors the legendary director and producer of suspense thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock (1899-1980) directed more than 50 films and his TV series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," (1955-65) won two Emmy awards. Fans enjoyed spotting the cameo appearances he often made in his films. These stamps are unique among U.S. issues in that the silhouette in the upper left-hand corner of each stamp is actually die cut into the face of the stamp.

Please note that this item is a discounted second quality sheet. It is identical to item# CY10b except the sheet you would receive has a corner bend or other small faults. Please click on the image or "Details" for additional information.

This mint stamp, issued by the United States on August 3, 1998, honors the legendary director and producer of suspense thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock (1899-1980) directed more than 50 films and his TV series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," (1955-65) won two Emmy awards. Fans enjoyed spotting the cameo appearances he often made in his films. This stamp is unique among U.S. issues in that the silhouette in the upper left-hand corner is actually die cut into the face of the stamp.

This mint sheet of 20 stamps, issued on July 22, 1999, by the U.S. Postal Service, honors the famous actor James Cagney. In addition to the stamp image, the margin (selvage) of the sheet shows Cagney in a scene from the movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy." The selvage also includes the following text: James Cagney (1899-1986) is one of the screen's most memorable stars. This dynamic and versatile actor is particularly remembered for his portrayal of the quintessential tough guy and for his Oscar-winning performance as entertainer George C. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). He appeared in more than 60 films and received the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honor, and the Medal of Freedom."

Please note that this item is a discounted SECOND QUALITY sheet (near first quality)- the sheet will have a very minor fault such as a very small corner bend. See item# CY11b for a fault-free sheet. Please click on the image at left or on "Details" for additional information.

This mint stamp, issued on July 22, 1999, by the U.S. Postal Service, honors the famous actor James Cagney. The stamp was issued in a sheet of 20 stamps (offered separately) with the following inscription in the margin (selvage): James Cagney (1899-1986) is one of the screen's most memorable stars. This dynamic and versatile actor is particularly remembered for his portrayal of the quintessential tough guy and for his Oscar-winning performance as entertainer George C. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). He appeared in more than 60 films and received the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honor, and the Medal of Freedom."

This sheet of 20 mint stamps, issued on October 24, 2000 to pay tribute to Edward G. Robinson, is the scarcest of the USPS Legends of Hollywood issues. The stamps feature a portrait of Robinson by Drew Struzan while the sheet selvage includes a film scene and a short biography (please click on the image or "details" to read this bio). Please note that a 10% discount will be applied; actual price is $38.25.

This item is identical to item# CY12b (Edward G. Robinson; mint sheet of 20 stamps) except this discounted SECOND QUALITY will have a couple small internal bends. Our list price for a fault-free sheet is $42.50. Please click on the image at left or on "Details" for additional information.

A versatile actor on both stage and screen, Edward G. Robinson (1893-1973) appeared in more than 90 films and is perhaps best known for his portrayal of a gangster in "Little Caesar." The stamp features a portrait by Drew Struzan that is based on a black-and-white photograph taken by Elmer Fryer, probably in the 1930s. This mint stamp was issued by the U.S. postal Service on Oct. 24, 2000.