Front:
OLLYWOOD
dove
gON
APR
17
1985
ASA 22
20028
Frig Negmer
770H
Back:
LOVE
First Day of Issue: April 17, 1985
First Issue Location: Hollywood, California
Throughout the ages, love has captivated mankind. The
most dear and enduring of all emotions, love has been
the subject of mythology, literature, and celebration
throughout history. To the ancient Greeks, love was
symbolized by the beautiful Goddess Aphrodite whose
powers were so great that almost no one could deny
her. The Romans explained the irresistible attraction
between two people as the work of the mischievous
boy-god Cupid who shot his victims with arrows of love.
Even today, love is a popular subject of poetry, song,
and literature . . . and is the center of one of the most
endearing holidays of all – Valentine's Day. Love's
importance to modern day society is perhaps best de-
scribed by the French philosopher Blaise Pascal when
he said, “Who can doubt that we exist only to love? We
live not a moment exempt from its influence." Indeed,
love has such an influence on the American way of life
that in 1985 the United States Postal Service issued the
fourth in a series of stamps honoring love.
No. 85-28
©1985 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Fritz Wegner.
