An elegant set of commemorative stamps honoring Linda McCartney was unveiled today at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Designed by USPS director Derry Noyes, the issue features five of McCartney’s most iconic black‑and‑white photographs, each framed by a subtle selvage that shows the photographer herself holding a camera. The first‑day‑of‑issue ceremony turned the museum’s lobby into a miniature post office, inviting visitors to experience the tactile history of a career that documented the sound of a generation.

McCartney’s work captured the raw energy of 1960s music, from the Rolling Stones to Jimi Hendrix, and later the Beatles, whom she met while on assignment in London. Her relaxed, candid approach allowed legendary performers to be photographed in unguarded moments—Hendrix yawning, Aretha Franklin mid‑note—creating images that feel both intimate and iconic. Though her marriage to Paul McCartney initially eclipsed her own reputation, the photographs have long stood on their own merit, cementing her status as a chronicler of cultural history.

The stamps are issued in panes of twenty and will be sold at post offices nationwide and online. Beyond their functional purpose, they serve as miniature ambassadors of McCartney’s visual legacy, inviting a new generation to hold a piece of music history in their hands.

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