Congressman lobbies USPS for stamp honoring Leonard Nimoy

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is lobbying the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for playing Mr. Spock in the “Star Trek” television series and film franchise.

TheHill.com reported that Schiff wrote to the USPS”™ Citizens”™ Stamp Advisory Committee recommending a postal tribute to Nimoy, who passed away in 2015.

“Live long and prosper!” Schiff wrote, borrowing the beloved Mr. Spock quote. “This is a phrase that is part of our lexicon, as is the unforgettable character who first proclaimed those words. I am writing to support the creation of a stamp for Leonard Nimoy, an extraordinary activist, actor, and dear friend.”

While the “Star Trek” franchise has been the subject of two philatelic issues, none of the cast members were featured in the commemorative stamps. Outside of “Star Trek,” Nimoy starred on the “Mission: Impossible” and “In Search Of” television series and had an extensive theatrical career that included starring on Broadway in “Equus” and “Full Circle.”

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