Posted on 09/27/2011 11:30:41 AM PDT by Swordmaker
Living faces for a change on US stamps: Postal Service wants to know who you want to see
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Who would you put on a stamp? Charlie Sheen? Lady Gaga? Yourself?
Hoping to boost sagging revenue, the U.S. Postal Service on Monday abandoned its longstanding rule that stamps cannot feature people who are still alive and is asking the public for suggestions.
It's a first that means living sports stars, writers, artists and other prominent -- or not-so-prominent -- people could take their places in postal history next to the likes of George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., and Marilyn Monroe.
"This change will enable us to pay tribute to individuals for their achievements while they are still alive to enjoy the honor," said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe.
But it seems to be at least as much about money as admiration.
(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...
How about my buddy Steve?
This one will not stick. People would be spitting on the wrong side.
“EXCELLENT” response!!
Who could be on the Stamps? Knowing the Control of the post office I would say-— Hillary, Bill Clinton, Obama, Michele, Joe Biden, Nancy P. Dirty Harry, Michael Moore, etc...
Who should be on the stamp? George Bush.
EARL SCRUGGS
Rob Zombie.
Catherine Zeta-Jones. Of course the edges may be singed a little.
Back in the '30's Hitler's face was on all denominations of German stamps.
I want to see Rush on a stamp as the most influential Talk Radio person in the last 20 plus years. I also want G.W. Bush there too as the guy who saved America from more Islamofascist attacks.
I agree...You beat me to it...
I wanted to suggest all MOH recipients from Iraq/Afghan...
Either way, OK by me...
They could make family stamps... it could give new meaning to the phrase "My father could lick your father!" on the schoolyard...
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