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What: |
With the new U.S. Flag stamp, the U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating patriotism with one of the most recognizable symbols of our nation. The stamp features a detail from a photograph of the billowing Stars and Stripes. The words “USA” and “FOREVER” are printed on the bottom of the design. Terrence W. McCaffrey was the art director of the project and Greg Breeding designed the stamp with an existing photograph of the flag taken by Tom Grill of New York. |
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Who: |
Jeffrey C. Williamson, chief human resources officer and executive vice president, U.S. Postal Service. Brig. Gen. Mitchell Zais, president, American Philatelic Society. Mary-Anne Penner, director, Stamp Services, U.S. Postal Service. Edwin L. Jackson, senior public service associate emeritus, University of Georgia. Beatrix Clark, philatelist. |
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When: |
Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, 11:00 a.m. |
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Where: |
Southeastern Stamp Expo |
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Background: |
A traditional take on an old favorite, this stamp will add a touch of majesty and patriotic grace to First-Class Mail correspondence. The elegant yet simple design of the stamp conveys the quiet dignity of Old Glory waving in the wind and calls to mind the values of liberty and justice the American flag represents. |
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