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SAN JUAN, PR – For more than 150 years, the U.S. Postal Service’s stamp program has celebrated the people, events, and cultural milestones that form the unique American experience.  A stamp depicting the Flag of Puerto Rico will be among nine others issued in 2011 as the Postal Service continues its Flags of Our Nation stamp series.  In addition to Puerto Rico, the ten new stamps designs feature the flags of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the states of Ohio through Tennessee.  Artist Tom Engeman, a resident of Bethany Beach, Del., created the highly detailed flag portraits and snap show views on the stamps.  The stamps go on sale August 11, 2011.

Since 1869, Hispanic themes have been featured on more than 50 U.S. stamps.  In addition to the Flag of Puerto Rico, the Postal Service will honor Hispanic culture in 2011 by issuing five legendary musicians and performers of the Latin sound whose contributions have had a lasting impact on American music —Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente, and Celia Cruz.  Among the distinctive musical genres and styles represented are Tejano, tango, samba, Latin jazz, and salsa.  These stamps go on sale in March with images viewable at: http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2010/pr10_125.htm.

The Postal Service’s 26-page pamphlet featuring Hispanic People and Events on U.S. Postage Stamps is viewable online at  http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub295e.pdf.

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