About This Stamp
Starry patterns in the night sky adorn a block of four stamps the U.S. Postal Service issued in 2005. Each stamp features one of the following constellations as seen from the Northern Hemisphere: Leo, Lyra, Pegasus, and Orion. The stamp designs are original artwork created by well-known illustrator, graphic designer, and educator McRay Magleby of Provo, Utah.
Magleby used star maps by Wil Tirion as reference for the placement and size of the stars depicted in the stamp art. Tirion, who lives in the Netherlands, has been called "this generation’s foremost celestial cartographer."
Art Director
Carl T. Herrman
As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service® for more than 15 years, Carl T. Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and guided more than 250 stamp projects, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, and Comic Strip Classics. He also served as art director for five of the Celebrate the Century stamp panes. He has won more than 260 awards for design and design management, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.
Herrman’s career has included positions as Director of Creative Services and adjunct professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and Director of Marketing and Publications for the University of California at Irvine. He has provided consulting services for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and numerous academic institutions. Herrman lives in Carlsbad,California.