Reagan Forever Stamp Goes on Sale Feb. 10

U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorates Former President’s Centennial Celebration

February 02, 2011 



What:
First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony for the Ronald Reagan Forever Stamp, marking the first day that this First-Class postage stamp is available to the public.

Who:
James C. Miller, III, member, Board of Governors, United States Postal Service
Mickey D. Barnett, member, Board of Governors, United States Postal Service
Joanne Drake, chief administrative officer, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Robert Tuttle, former ambassador to the Court of St. James’s and member, Board of Trustees, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation

When:
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011
10:30 a.m. PT

Where:
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
40 Presidential Drive
Simi Valley, CA  93065

Background:
With this commemorative Forever Stamp, the U.S. Postal Service recognizes the centennial of the birth of Ronald Reagan, America’s 40th President. The stamp issuance is one of a number of centennial events taking place across the nation in 2011 to commemorative Reagan’s life and legacy. In the year following Reagan’s death on June 5, 2004, the Postal Service issued a memorial stamp honoring him for his service as a U.S. President. The stamp was issued again in 2006.

This ceremony is open to the public. Members of the public planning to attend the event should RSVP through the Presidential Library at www.reaganfoundation.org/events. The Ronald Reagan stamp will be on sale at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library during the event and the First-Day-of-Issue postmark will be available.

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