On September 8, 2008, in Washington, DC, the Postal Service issued a 42-cent, Latin Jazz commemo­rative stamp in one design, pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) ane of 20 stamps (Item 463500), designed by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona. With the issuance of the Latin Jazz stamp, the United States Postal Service celebrates the rich musical heri­tage of the United States of America. The stamp features a bold, graphic design by San Francisco-based artist and Latin jazz fan Michael Bartalos of San Francisco, California. The design conveys the multicultural aspects of the music, its percussive and improvisational nature, and its rhythmic complexity.