US Stamps 2022 Shel Silverstein 5 Sheets of 20

US Stamps 2022 Shel Silverstein 5 Sheets of 20 Commemorates famous childrens author Shel Silverstein Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate famous illustrator, songwriter, and childrens author Shel Silverstein. About the stamp design: Pictures Silversteins illustration of a boy catching an apple from his childrens picture book The Giving Tree. First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at Darwin Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois. History the stamp represents: Shel Silverstein (September 25, 1930 May 10, 1999) was one of Americas most well-known childrens authors. However, he did much more than that. He was also an accomplished illustrator, songwriter, and more. Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois, and showed an interest in drawing and writing at a very young age. He honed his talents and became a published cartoonist during the 1950s in the military newspaper Pacific Stars and Stripes. Not long after that, he began writing songs. He is most famous for penning Johnny Cashs hit song A Boy Named Sue, which earned Silverstein a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1969. In the beginning, Silverstein mainly catered his work toward adult audiences, thinking he wasnt cut out for childrens literature. However, this changed in 1963 when his friend Tomi Ungerer convinced him to give it a try. The Giving Tree came soon after, as well as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and more. As they say, the rest is history There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start. -Shel Silverstein, Every Thing on It The condition of the stamp is as shown in the image and is suitable for paying postage or collecting.