Arnold Palmer’s legacy sealed with a stamp

Photo: U.S. Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its 2020 slate of Forever stamps. Included in the release are stamps honoring Earth Day, the 19th Amendment, hip-hop and … The King, Arnold Palmer.

“With drive and charisma, (Palmer) helped transform a game once seen as a pastime for the elite into a sport enjoyed by the masses,” the U.S. Postal Service said in a statement.

The stamp features James Drake’s action photograph of Palmer at the 1964 United States Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Antonio Alcalá, U.S. Postal Service art director, designed the stamp.