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St Vincent, Marilyn, Sheet of 9
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This sheet was issued by St. Vincent in 1994, featuring nine one dollar stamps, each showing a different portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Small nations like St. Vincent frequently issued stamps honoring internationally recognizable figures during this era. Monroe's global fame made her a popular subject for this kind of commemorative issue throughout the 1990s.
Monroe rose to fame in the early 1950s, appearing in films such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot, and became one of the most recognizable film stars of the twentieth century. Her career established a lasting image tied closely to Hollywood's golden age, and her likeness has continued to appear on collectibles, artwork, and stamps from numerous countries in the decades since her death in 1962. This sheet captures nine different portraits of her, drawing from photographs taken throughout her career.
This sheet was issued by St. Vincent in 1994, featuring nine one dollar stamps, each showing a different portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Small nations like St. Vincent frequently issued stamps honoring internationally recognizable figures during this era. Monroe's global fame made her a popular subject for this kind of commemorative issue throughout the 1990s.
Monroe rose to fame in the early 1950s, appearing in films such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot, and became one of the most recognizable film stars of the twentieth century. Her career established a lasting image tied closely to Hollywood's golden age, and her likeness has continued to appear on collectibles, artwork, and stamps from numerous countries in the decades since her death in 1962. This sheet captures nine different portraits of her, drawing from photographs taken throughout her career.
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