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U.S. Stamp Celebrates China's 'Year of Rat'
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Posted on 12/30/2007 8:53:38 PM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: china; rat; usps
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To: Calpernia

And Sally says, Hark!

then Harold Angel sings.


21 posted on 12/30/2007 9:14:21 PM PST by upsdriver (Duncan Hunter: For those who demand the very best!!)
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To: Calpernia
Indeed. And for my money, one of the best soundtracks ever recorded.


22 posted on 12/30/2007 9:15:22 PM PST by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: Wolfie
That would make a better stamp.


23 posted on 12/30/2007 9:17:54 PM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: upsdriver

::laughs::


24 posted on 12/30/2007 9:18:33 PM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia

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


25 posted on 12/30/2007 9:18:59 PM PST by airborne (Proud to be a conservative! Proud to support Duncan Hunter for President!)
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To: pissant

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.


26 posted on 12/30/2007 9:21:43 PM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia

27 posted on 12/30/2007 9:21:59 PM PST by Rastus
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To: airborne

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


28 posted on 12/30/2007 9:22:30 PM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: pissant

1998

29 posted on 12/30/2007 9:24:17 PM PST by endthematrix (He was shouting 'Allah!' but I didn't hear that. It just sounded like a lot of crap to me.)
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To: airborne

::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


30 posted on 12/30/2007 9:24:59 PM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia

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


31 posted on 12/30/2007 9:28:34 PM PST by BuffaloJack (Before the government can give you a dollar it must first take it from another American)
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To: Calpernia
I bet it was. Nuttin like a bit of dirty dancing...


32 posted on 12/30/2007 9:28:38 PM PST by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: endthematrix

I shoulda known....uhg.


33 posted on 12/30/2007 9:29:07 PM PST by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: pissant
Not dirty; but enlightening.

Snoopy Dog <b style=Peanuts

34 posted on 12/30/2007 9:33:20 PM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia

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


35 posted on 12/30/2007 9:37:41 PM PST by PennsylvaniaMom (I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. Jane Austen.)
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To: PennsylvaniaMom

I wondered that too:

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


36 posted on 12/30/2007 9:42:05 PM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Calpernia
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.

37 posted on 12/30/2007 9:55:54 PM PST by PennsylvaniaMom (I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them. Jane Austen.)
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To: Calpernia

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


38 posted on 12/30/2007 10:03:41 PM PST by television is just wrong (deport all illegal aliens NOW. Put all AMERICANS TO WORK FIRST. END Welfare)
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To: pissant

Year of the rat? Whoo-hoo!

39 posted on 12/30/2007 10:05:08 PM PST by ssaftler (Which Al is more deadly: Al Qaeda or Al Gore?)
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To: Calpernia

I thought I would see Clinton’s picture.


40 posted on 12/30/2007 10:39:41 PM PST by Joe Bfstplk (Pure drivel drives away ordinary drivel.)
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