The heartbreaking history of the first USPS Love stamp

A deep dive into Robert Indiana's LOVE and the 1973 stamp that followed.  The history of his art, his relationship with Ellsworth Kelly, the first Love stamp, and the 50 years of stamps that followed. Also get more info on Robert Indiana's house in Vinalhaven, Maine.

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Sources and further reading ---
Portland Stamp Company: https://theportlandstampcompany.com/l...
Love at 55th and 6th Avenue by Emily Newman:
https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...
Robert Indiana Artist Biography:
https://www.robertindiana.com/artist/...
Interview with Robert Indiana: Artspace:
https://www.artspace.com/magazine/int...
LGBTQ Nation article:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/10/g...
Smithsonian National Postal Museum:
https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibitio...