About This Stamp
In 2006 the U.S. Postal Service paid tribute to six-time world champion boxer Sugar Ray Robinson by issuing a commemorative stamp in his honor.
Resembling a vintage fight poster from the 1940s and ’50s, the stamp design features block lettering and a halftone image of Robinson created from a photographic portrait made during his peak fighting years.
Sugar Ray Robinson licensed by CMG Worldwide, Indianapolis, IN.
Art Director & Designer
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.