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<\/a><\/p>\nWASHINGTON \u2014 6\/21\/24 – On today\u2019s episode of \u201cJEOPARDY!\u201d, host Ken Jennings announced that the U.S. Postal Service will issue a Forever stamp honoring beloved former host Alex Trebek concurrent with the show’s 60th Diamond Celebration that was launched earlier this year to celebrate the remarkable legacy of America’s Favorite Quiz Show. Presales for this special stamp begin today, June 21, at usps.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n The first-day-of-issue event for the Alex Trebek stamp is free and open to the public. Details about the event are below. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag\u00a0#AlexTrebekStamp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Ken Jennings, \u201cJEOPARDY!\u201d host<\/p>\n Jean Trebek, wife of Alex Trebek<\/dd>\n The grid of 20 identical stamps resembles the array of video monitors that form the \u201cJEOPARDY!\u201d game board.<\/p>\n On the stamp is written the prompt, \u201cTHIS NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZEN HOSTED THE QUIZ SHOW \u2018JEOPARDY!\u2019 FOR 37 SEASONS\u201d and underneath, upside down, is the correct response: \u201cWho is Alex Trebek?\u201d<\/p>\n On the stamp pane, relevant category headers appear at the top of each column of stamps, and to the left is a photograph of Trebek with a portion of the \u201cJeopardy!\u201d set behind him.<\/p>\n Antonio Alcal\u00e1, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using photography provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment and hand lettering by Marti Davila.<\/p>\n The Alex Trebek stamp will be issued in panes of 20. As Forever stamps, they will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the\u00a0Postal Store<\/em><\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0usps.com\/shopstamps<\/em><\/a>, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through\u00a0USA Philatelic<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the\u00a0USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon<\/em><\/a>. Additional information on stamps, First Day of Issue Ceremonies and stamp inspired products can be found at\u00a0StampsForever.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cJEOPARDY!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is produced by Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In April, SPT launched the 60th Diamond Celebration, a campaign bringing fans a year filled with engaging experiences, limited-edition merchandise and more to celebrate the show\u2019s remarkable legacy. For more information, please visit:\u00a0jeopardy.com\/60th-diamond-celebration<\/a>.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 167 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan,\u00a0Delivering for America<\/em><\/a>, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America\u2019s most valued and trusted brands.<\/p>\n The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.<\/p>\n For USPS media resources, including broadcast-quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the\u00a0USPS Newsroom<\/em><\/a>. Follow us on\u00a0X<\/em><\/a>, formerly known as Twitter;\u00a0Instagram<\/em><\/a>;\u00a0Pinterest<\/em><\/a>;\u00a0Threads<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0LinkedIn<\/em><\/a>. Subscribe to the\u00a0USPS YouTube Channel<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and like us on\u00a0Facebook<\/em><\/a>. For more information about the Postal Service, visit\u00a0usps.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0facts.usps.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n About Sony Pictures Television<\/u><\/strong> About JEOPARDY!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n JEOPARDY!<\/strong>, America\u2019s Favorite Quiz Show\u2122, is in its 40th season in syndication. With a weekly audience of more than 20 million viewers,\u00a0JEOPARDY!<\/strong>\u00a0is the top-rated quiz show on television. The show has won a total of 44 Emmy\u00ae Awards, holds the Guinness World Records\u00ae title for the most Emmy\u00ae Awards won by a TV game show, and received a Peabody Award for \u201ccelebrating and rewarding knowledge.\u201d It originally debuted on March 30, 1964.\u00a0JEOPARDY!<\/strong>\u00a0is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Co.; it is distributed domestically by CBS Media Ventures and internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution, both units of Paramount.<\/p>\n Follow\u00a0Jeopardy!<\/em>\u00a0Jeopardy.com<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Tik Tok<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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