Indy 500 centenary commemorated on U.S. postage stamp

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To celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, the United States Postal Service is releasing a run of 50 million first-class mail stamps depicting Ray Harroun and his Marmon Wasp winning the 1911 race. The stamp features a slick art deco aesthetic and was released this week ahead of Fast Friday.

The stamp was unveiled at a ceremony with the mayor of Indianapolis, Postmaster General Patrick Donahue, and 1974 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Poncho Carter. The postmaster general introduced the stamp, boldly predicting that there will be commemorative postmarks made for the 150th and 200th running of the race as well, provided the race lasts that long.

To get your hands on one of the first run of Indianapolis 500 stamps, head over to your local post office, or hit up usps.com/shop. Order in the next 60 days, and you'll be guaranteed a book of first-day-of-issue stamps. Read all about it in the press release after the break.Continue reading Indy 500 centenary commemorated on U.S. postage stamp

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