U.S. Stamp Celebrates China's 'Year of Rat'

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[Calpernia]

The U.S. Postal Service revealed its upcoming stamps for 2008.

According to the Service's press release, "the 2008 stamp program recognizes a range of subjects as diverse as America itself, from the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Chinatowns all over the country, to 20th century movie icons and literary figures, to the flags of our states and territories."

Joining the likes of Bette Davis, Frank Sinatra, journalist Eric Severeid, and numerous other notable Americans, the Post Office will kick off its new stamp series this January by celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year with the issuance of the Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat stamp.

The rat is the first of 12 animals associated with the Chinese lunar calendar. The Post Office says that people born in the Year of the Rat are said to be industrious, adaptable and ambitious.

The Year of the Rat begins Feb. 7, 2008, and ends Jan. 25, 2009. The stamp will be dedicated 11 a.m. PT, Jan. 9 at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in San Francisco.

[upsdriver]

And Sally says, Hark!

then Harold Angel sings.

[pissant]

Indeed. And for my money, one of the best soundtracks ever recorded.

[Calpernia]

That would make a better stamp.

[Calpernia]

::laughs::

[airborne]

I wonder why the USPS didn’t have the stamps made in China...Or did they?

[Calpernia]

I saw George Winston in NYC years ago. We all got to go up on stage and do the Peanuts dance while he played Linus and Lucy.

http://www.georgewinston.com/recordings/01934-11184-2.php

That was fun.

[Rastus]

[Calpernia]

Good question. If so, does China get some type of compensation or kick back from our postal use involving these stamps?

[endthematrix]

1998

[Calpernia]

::ahem!::

It is from 2000; but good enough to show more questions need to be asked about this.

http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing/direct-marketing/527095-1.html
USPS and China Post Expand Relationship.

Date: Tuesday, February 1 2000
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Postmasters General William J. Henderson of the United States and Liu Liqing of the Peoples Republic of China have agreed to expand cooperation between their two postal services. The agreement calls for the posts to improve existing services and to seek out opportunities to jointly develop new international mail services.

Areas such as business development, financial management and technical

[BuffaloJack]

Great, I suppose if Hillary gets elected we can look forward to a commorative stamp with Lenin on it.

[pissant]

I bet it was. Nuttin like a bit of dirty dancing...

[pissant]

I shoulda known....uhg.

[Calpernia]

Not dirty; but enlightening.

Peanuts

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I just hope the stamps aren’t printed in China;)

[Calpernia]

I wondered that too:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1946171/posts?page=30#30

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Good post...excellent questions.

I guess we should be thankful all stamps are self stick now...or there would be lead concerns from the glue. Who knows where the adhesive comes from.

[television is just wrong]

if in doubt refuse to purchase them. there is always the flag stamp available...

[ssaftler]

Year of the rat? Whoo-hoo!

[Joe Bfstplk]

I thought I would see Clinton’s picture.