Postage Stamp

U.S. Postal Service Gerald R. Ford Commemorative Stamp

On June 11, 2007 in Washington, D.C. at the annual Gerald R. Ford Foundation dinner, President Ford’s four children joined Postmaster General John E. Potter unveil the commemorative stamp image honoring their father.

The 41-cent commemorative stamp will be issued nationwide August 31, with special stamp dedication ceremonies taking place in Rancho Mirage, Calif., and at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

“Throughout his more than three decades of public service, Gerald Ford gave so much to this Nation,” said Postmaster General John E. Potter. “This stamp personifies his strong character as a courageous and principled leader who successfully healed the nation at a critical time in our history.”

President Ford’s daughter Susan Ford Bales stated, “Dad would be very proud to be honored by the Nation through this U.S. postage stamp. Mother and our family are deeply grateful to the Postal Service for creating this wonderful tribute to Dad.” The stamp art is a portrait of President Ford painted by award-winning artist Michael J. Deas, who has produced several stamps for the Postal Service. His work has also appeared on the cover of Time magazine.

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