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Mexico issues stamp honoring Juan Gabriel on 10th anniversary of his death
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Mexico issues stamp honoring Juan Gabriel on 10th anniversary of his death

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico's postal service has issued a commemorative stamp honoring the late singer Juan Gabriel on the 10th anniversary of his death.
  • The stamp features the singer's image and a lyric from his song "Amor eterno."
  • It is part of the activities commemorating the 10th anniversary of his passing, with 300,000 stamps available for purchase.

Correos de México, the country's postal service, is honoring the iconic Mexican singer Juan Gabriel a decade after his death with a special commemorative stamp. The stamp features the beloved artist's face alongside the poignant lyric "Amor eterno e inolvidable" (Eternal and unforgettable love) from one of his most famous songs.

This tribute is part of the nationwide activities marking the 10th anniversary of the "Divo de Juárez's" passing on August 28, 2016. The postal service plans to release 300,000 stamps into circulation. The image used on the stamp is taken from the artwork of Juan Gabriel's album "Recuerdos II," which included hits like "Bésame" and "Querida."

Violeta Abreu González, general director of Correos de México, stated that the music, like messaging, connects what distance separates. She added that Juan Gabriel taught people about eternal love and the importance of embracing life. The stamps, priced at 7.50 Mexican pesos each, are available nationwide.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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