About This Stamp
The 33-cent Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne commemorative stamp was issued on March 2, 1999, in New York, New York.
Lunt and Fontanne were considered versatile actors, known for their dedication to perfection. To promote the theater, they took many of their performances across the country. Other actors considered it an honor to work in their ensemble company. The stamp art depicts this show business couple in the 1930s, early in their 34-year reign as the leading couple of the American stage.
Stamp Art Director
Carl T. Herrman
As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service® for more than 15 years, Carl T. Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and guided more than 250 stamp projects, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, and Comic Strip Classics. He also served as art director for five of the Celebrate the Century stamp panes. He has won more than 260 awards for design and design management, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.
Herrman’s career has included positions as Director of Creative Services and adjunct professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and Director of Marketing and Publications for the University of California at Irvine. He has provided consulting services for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and numerous academic institutions. Herrman lives in Carlsbad,California.