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John Goreham
Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
6/12/2016

This July the US Postal Service has announced that it will release new pickup truck stamps. Designed by USPS art director Antonio Alcala, the four new stamps pay tribute to four classics including:

- The 1938 International Harvester D-2 with its distinct barrel-shaped grille and its elegant styling mirrored the look of luxury automobiles of the era

- The 1948 Ford F-1 wiht its “Million Dollar Cab,” and sharp horizontal five-bar grille

- The 1953 Chevrolet, which featured large windshields that provided drivers with excellent visibility, a distinctive curvy grille that bulged in the middle, and a six-cylinder engine.

- The 1948 Ford F-1 with its grille that featured 18 small rectangular openings. It also featured what Ford dubbed “Twin-I-Beam” independent front suspension.

 

The 47 cent forever stamps are self-adhesive and will come in double-sided books of 20. If stamp collecting is your thing, be sure to check out the USPS announcement for more details.

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I'll be buying a sheet of these as I like automotive stamps but they should've gone a bit newer. The 67-72 Chevy is the best looking truck ever made.

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