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What: |
First-day-of-issue stamp dedication ceremony for the O Beautiful Forever stamps. The event is free and open to the public. News about these stamps is being shared with the hashtag #OBeautifulStamps. |
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When: |
Wednesday, July 4, at 7:30 p.m. MDT |
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Where: |
Colorado Springs Philharmonic’s July 4th Event — Summer Symphony Memorial Park |
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Who: |
U.S. Postal Service Colorado Wyoming District Manager Kevin Romero |
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Background: |
With the release of the O Beautiful Forever stamps, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the beauty and majesty of the United States through 20 images that correspond with the lyrics of one of the nation’s most beloved songs, “America the Beautiful.” Each of the stamps features a photograph that helps illustrate one of five phrases from the song’s first verse: “Spacious Skies” (top row), “Waves of Grain” (second row), “Mountain Majesties” (third row), “The Fruited Plain” (fourth row), and “Sea to Shining Sea” (bottom row). Details of the locations — ranging from Maine to Hawaii — will be announced later. |
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