Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) jazz pianist & composer
Issued on his 80th birthday in 2005. It was the first time a living person had a stamp commemorating them for themselves.
musical geniuses (Oscar Peterson and Count Basie)
some jazz for your Sunday Stamps morning
The design is wonderful. Living persons are not allowed to appear on Spanish stamps (other than the Royal Family).
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The piano keys on the selvedge are a nice touch. That he always played a Bosendorfer piano used to fascinate me, the combination with his genius gave him a luscious sound.
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Nice stamp, and I also love the piano keys. My music makers for today
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