Gregory Peck Stamp Issued Today

The Gregory Peck postage stamp, first mentioned here in January, was issued today.

The ceremony was held at the Motion Picture Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Peck served as the Academy President from 1967 to 1970.

Peck is the 17th actor honored in the Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

The first class stamp, featuring a portrait of Peck as he appeared in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962), is now on sale.