New 37-cent issue to honor Hepburn

Beauty and elegance, plus a dedication to humanitarian causes, best describe the magnificence of Audrey Hepburn.
She was a legend in her time on the screen and stage, never to be forgotten by her fans.
In tribute to her entertainment achievements as well as her humanitarian accomplishments, the U.S. Postal Service will release a new 37-cent stamp on June 12 honoring Hepburn in the 2003 "Legends of Hollywood" series. The stamps will feature a painting by Michael J. Deas based on a photo from the 1954 film "Sabrina."
Hepburn appeared in nearly 30 films and many stage plays. In 1953, she starred in the role of a princess in "Roman Holiday," for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. In 1954, she received a Tony award for her performance in the Broadway play "Ondine."
Hepburn subsequently received Academy Award nominations for her performances in four other films -- "Sabrina" (1954), "The Nun's Story" (1959), "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) and "Wait Until Dark"(1967).
In 1988, she became a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, focusing her efforts on the plight of children around the world. She met with members of Congress and discussed her observations and experiences with the press.
To continue Hepburn's international appeals on behalf of the ill-treated and suffering children around the world, the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund was established in 1994 by her son Sean Ferrer.
Its many programs include the Audrey Hepburn C.A.R.E. team at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, which provides medical and mental health services to victims of child abuse.
In 1992, Hepburn was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She died at her home in Switzerland on Jan. 29, 1993, at age 63.
Past legends
Hepburn joins eight other honorees appearing on stamps in the "Legends of Hollywood" series. They are: Marilyn Monroe 1995, James Dean 1996, Humphrey Bogart 1997, Alfred Hitchcock 1998, James Cagney 1999, Edward G. Robinson 2000, Lucille Ball 2001 and Cary Grant 2002.
First-day-of-issue postmarks will be available by mail. You can purchase the new stamp at your local post office after June 11. Affix the stamp to your envelope, address the envelope, and place it into a large envelope and address to: Audrey Hepburn commemorative stamp, Postmaster, 7001 S. Central Ave., Room 338, Los Angeles CA 90052-9991. All orders must be postmarked no later than July 11.
If you prefer, you can phone the Stamp Fulfillment Services of the U.S.P.S. at (800)-Stamps- 24 to order your first-day covers.