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U.S. #5312-15

2018 50¢ John Lennon Se-tenant – Music Icons Series

 

Value:  50¢ 1-ounce First-Class Rate (Forever)
Issue Date:  September 7, 2018
First Day City:  New York, NY
Type of Stamp:  Commemorative
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Pane of 16
Self-Adhesive
Quantity Printed:  40,000,000

  

John Lennon was a musical pioneer.  Along with his bandmates, he swept the UK into "Beatlemania" before taking America by storm.  He introduced millions of people to the new sound and attitude of rock 'n' roll.
 

Death of John Lennon

2018 50¢ John Lennon Se-tenant
US #5312-15 from the Music Icons Series.

On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was killed outside his home in New York City.  A musical pioneer, Lennon and his former bandmates the Beatles had introduced millions of people to the new sound and attitude of rock ‘n’ roll.

John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England, during a German bombing raid.  Lennon rarely saw his father, a sea merchant who was often away for extended periods.  His mother struggled to raise him on her own, so he spent much of his childhood living with his aunt Mimi.  Because of this, Lennon rarely acknowledged the authority of his friends’ parents, and was known for his rebellious streak.  At school, Lennon was the class clown and “on the road to failure,” according to one teacher.  However, he enjoyed art and produced his own school magazine, The Daily Howl.  Outside of school, he expanded his world view through stamp collecting.

1995 Azerbaijan John Lennon stamp
Azerbaijan #546 pictures Lennon and one of his famous doodles.

Lennon had a love of music from an early age and started his first band, the Quarrymen, when he was 15.  By the time he was 18, he wrote his first song, “Hello Little Girl.”  Despite his dreams of becoming a musician, Lennon went to art school, but was kicked out before his final year.  Over the next few years, Lennon met Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, and they became The Beatles in 1960.

1999 33¢ The Beatles “Yellow Submarine”
US #3188o – from the Celebrate the Century Series

In 1962, Brian Epstein became the group’s manager and arranged a recording session.  At that first session in the studio, The Beatles recorded an entire album in less than 10 hours, despite Lennon suffering from a severe cold.  Called Please Please Me, the album was a big hit in Great Britain.  Please Please Me also led to an invitation to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Lennon and McCartney quickly became one of the most successful songwriting teams in history, penning about 180 songs together – most of The Beatles’s catalog.  By 1963, Beatlemania had consumed the UK, and a year later, The Beatles invaded America.  The Beatles recorded 22 number one hits from 1963 to 1969.  In an eight-year run, the band released thirteen albums.  The Beatles are widely credited with revolutionizing the sound and style of rock ‘n’ roll music and pushing the boundaries of musical creativity.

1995 St. Vincent John Lennon stamp sheet
St. Vincent #2207 – Stamp sheet picturing Lennon through the years

Lennon soon became disillusioned with live performances.  He worried no one could hear the music over the screaming fans.  In 1966, they stopped touring and focused on writing, recording, and making movies.  Amid artistic differences, The Beatles embarked on solo projects and parted ways in 1970.  Though their friendships were strained, Lennon would later say “I still love those guys.  The Beatles are over, but John, Paul, George, and Ringo go on.”

After the split Lennon collaborated with his wife Yoko Ono, and together they took up a number of activist causes.  Most notably, they opposed the Vietnam War and held a “Bed-In for Peace” in protest.  Lennon then recorded “Give Peace a Chance,” which became an anti-war anthem.  Two years later, he released “Imagine,” another anti-war song and his most famous release after leaving the Beatles.

1991 St. Vincent stamps honoring John Lennon
St. Vincent #1503 also shows Lennon through the years.

Lennon’s activism worried President Nixon, who feared the anti-war activities could cost him reelection.  So he had the FBI follow Lennon and attempted to have him deported.  After Nixon resigned, the deportation order was overturned, and Lennon received a green card.

After taking a five year hiatus to raise his son Sean, Lennon returned to music in 1980.  His final album reflected the contentment he found in his stable family life.  Then, on December 8, 1980, his life was cut short by an unstable fan, Mark David Chapman.  Chapman had been a Beatles fan, but grew angry at Lennon for his lavish lifestyle.  Chapman was inspired by Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye to kill “phonies.”  Lennon had signed a copy of his album Double Fantasy for Chapman hours earlier.  Memorials were then held across the globe as the world said goodbye to one of the most influential musicians ever known.

John Lennon Collection, Mint, 9 Sheets, Worldwide
Item #M6224 – Collection of nine mint sheets honoring John Lennon

Over the course of his 23-year career, Lennon had 25 number one singles in the US.  Fittingly, Lennon received a number of honors, including his posthumous induction into the Songwriters and Rock ‘n’ Roll Halls of Fame.  Today, he is remembered as a rock icon and one of the greatest singers of all time.

 
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U.S. #5312-15

2018 50¢ John Lennon Se-tenant – Music Icons Series

 

Value:  50¢ 1-ounce First-Class Rate (Forever)
Issue Date:  September 7, 2018
First Day City:  New York, NY
Type of Stamp:  Commemorative
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Pane of 16
Self-Adhesive
Quantity Printed:  40,000,000

  

John Lennon was a musical pioneer.  Along with his bandmates, he swept the UK into "Beatlemania" before taking America by storm.  He introduced millions of people to the new sound and attitude of rock 'n' roll.
 

Death of John Lennon

2018 50¢ John Lennon Se-tenant
US #5312-15 from the Music Icons Series.

On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was killed outside his home in New York City.  A musical pioneer, Lennon and his former bandmates the Beatles had introduced millions of people to the new sound and attitude of rock ‘n’ roll.

John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England, during a German bombing raid.  Lennon rarely saw his father, a sea merchant who was often away for extended periods.  His mother struggled to raise him on her own, so he spent much of his childhood living with his aunt Mimi.  Because of this, Lennon rarely acknowledged the authority of his friends’ parents, and was known for his rebellious streak.  At school, Lennon was the class clown and “on the road to failure,” according to one teacher.  However, he enjoyed art and produced his own school magazine, The Daily Howl.  Outside of school, he expanded his world view through stamp collecting.

1995 Azerbaijan John Lennon stamp
Azerbaijan #546 pictures Lennon and one of his famous doodles.

Lennon had a love of music from an early age and started his first band, the Quarrymen, when he was 15.  By the time he was 18, he wrote his first song, “Hello Little Girl.”  Despite his dreams of becoming a musician, Lennon went to art school, but was kicked out before his final year.  Over the next few years, Lennon met Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, and they became The Beatles in 1960.

1999 33¢ The Beatles “Yellow Submarine”
US #3188o – from the Celebrate the Century Series

In 1962, Brian Epstein became the group’s manager and arranged a recording session.  At that first session in the studio, The Beatles recorded an entire album in less than 10 hours, despite Lennon suffering from a severe cold.  Called Please Please Me, the album was a big hit in Great Britain.  Please Please Me also led to an invitation to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Lennon and McCartney quickly became one of the most successful songwriting teams in history, penning about 180 songs together – most of The Beatles’s catalog.  By 1963, Beatlemania had consumed the UK, and a year later, The Beatles invaded America.  The Beatles recorded 22 number one hits from 1963 to 1969.  In an eight-year run, the band released thirteen albums.  The Beatles are widely credited with revolutionizing the sound and style of rock ‘n’ roll music and pushing the boundaries of musical creativity.

1995 St. Vincent John Lennon stamp sheet
St. Vincent #2207 – Stamp sheet picturing Lennon through the years

Lennon soon became disillusioned with live performances.  He worried no one could hear the music over the screaming fans.  In 1966, they stopped touring and focused on writing, recording, and making movies.  Amid artistic differences, The Beatles embarked on solo projects and parted ways in 1970.  Though their friendships were strained, Lennon would later say “I still love those guys.  The Beatles are over, but John, Paul, George, and Ringo go on.”

After the split Lennon collaborated with his wife Yoko Ono, and together they took up a number of activist causes.  Most notably, they opposed the Vietnam War and held a “Bed-In for Peace” in protest.  Lennon then recorded “Give Peace a Chance,” which became an anti-war anthem.  Two years later, he released “Imagine,” another anti-war song and his most famous release after leaving the Beatles.

1991 St. Vincent stamps honoring John Lennon
St. Vincent #1503 also shows Lennon through the years.

Lennon’s activism worried President Nixon, who feared the anti-war activities could cost him reelection.  So he had the FBI follow Lennon and attempted to have him deported.  After Nixon resigned, the deportation order was overturned, and Lennon received a green card.

After taking a five year hiatus to raise his son Sean, Lennon returned to music in 1980.  His final album reflected the contentment he found in his stable family life.  Then, on December 8, 1980, his life was cut short by an unstable fan, Mark David Chapman.  Chapman had been a Beatles fan, but grew angry at Lennon for his lavish lifestyle.  Chapman was inspired by Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye to kill “phonies.”  Lennon had signed a copy of his album Double Fantasy for Chapman hours earlier.  Memorials were then held across the globe as the world said goodbye to one of the most influential musicians ever known.

John Lennon Collection, Mint, 9 Sheets, Worldwide
Item #M6224 – Collection of nine mint sheets honoring John Lennon

Over the course of his 23-year career, Lennon had 25 number one singles in the US.  Fittingly, Lennon received a number of honors, including his posthumous induction into the Songwriters and Rock ‘n’ Roll Halls of Fame.  Today, he is remembered as a rock icon and one of the greatest singers of all time.