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Bright Eyes

First Day of Issue Date: August 20, 1998

First Day of Issue Location: Boston, MA

About This Stamp

This se-tenant pays homage to five of America's most popular pets: the cat, parakeet, hamster, dog, and fish. 

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.

First Day of Issue Ceremony

First Day of Issue Date: August 20, 1998
First Day of Issue Location: Boston, MA

Figures of the American Revolution

Meet 25 individuals who played pivotal roles during the American Revolution. Listen to their stories, explore their actions, and encounter the artists who painted their portraits in this commemorative stamp issuance.