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Joe Louis Artist: Thomas Blackshear II Medium: Watercolor on Bristol board Art director: Terrence W. McCaffrey First day of issue: June 22, 1993 For this first U.S. stamp to honor a professional boxer, Thomas Blackshear painted an engaging portrait that was later rendered into finely engraved lines. The final stamp also included bold lettering, which evoked the style of vintage boxing posters.