What:
Thanksgiving Day Parade Stamp First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony.

Who:
Joseph Corbett
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
United States Postal Service

Robin Hall
Senior Vice President
Macy's Parade and Entertainment Group

Jean Picker Firstenberg
Chair
USPS Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee

When:
10 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009 Media set-up at 9:30 a.m.

Where:
Macy's Herald Square- Main Floor
New York, NY
Access Via - 151 West 34th Street Entrance

Background:
Held in large cities and small towns, Thanksgiving Day parades have been an important part of the Thanksgiving holiday tradition since the early 20th century. This year, the U.S. Postal Service joins the parade with the issuance of four stamps featuring iconic scenes of a Thanksgiving Day parade: A lively marching band led by a flamboyant drum major, large colorful balloons shaped like favorite animals and characters, a lasso-twirling cowboy and, of course, delighted spectators gathered on the sidewalk to watch. The stamps were designed by artist Paul Rogers of Pasadena, CA.

To download the Thanksgiving Day Parade Stamp image and Stamp sheet images, simply click on the corresponding link(s) below:

0-0_USPS09STA049d.jpg - Thanksgiving Day Parade Sheet

1-0_USPS09STA049e.jpg - Thanksgiving Day Parade Strip

If you have any problems, please contact Roy Betts at roy.a.betts@usps.gov or 202.268.3207

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