Posted on 12/13/2010 12:06:08 PM PST by jazusamo
If it was "morning in America" for President Ronald Reagan, a new commemorative postage stamp due in February to mark "the Gipper's" birth centennial will forever view the sunrise.
The new commemorative stamp, whose design was unveiled Monday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., always will be valid for a 1-ounce first-class letter, the U.S. Postal Service confirmed. It officially will be released at the library on Feb. 10, 2011, four days after the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birth.
Texas artist Bart Forbes did the portrait, based on a 1985 photograph of Reagan taken at Rancho del Cielo, near Santa Barbara, Calif.
The design was published first in Linn's Stamp News, a hobbyist publication. Earlier this year, Linn's broke the news that a Reagan Centennial postage stamp would be released.
Although the preliminary design shows a 44-cent value, the postal agency recently announced that all commemorative, or special, issues will be inscribed with "Forever," instead of a face value, meaning they would sell for the then-current first-class rate but would remain valid for first-class mail even when rates increase.
A USPS spokesman who asked not to be identified by name said a revised version showing the "Forever" inscription will be released Dec. 28.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Although this preliminary design shows a 44-cent value, the 2011 Reagan birth centennial
postage stamp will bear a "forever" inscription when issued on Feb. 10, 2011. The stamp
will always be valid for mailing a 1-ounce first-class letter, the U.S. Postal Service said.
(Photo copyright 2010, U.S. Postal Service)
So that stamp will say “Ronald Reagan Forever”.
That will make Libs’ heads explode.
I Love It!! :-)
That will make Libs’ heads explode.
Yeah aaaaah! 
That is very cool. As bad as the post office can be. They seem to be very neutral in regards to politics.
“stamp will always be valid for mailing a 1-ounce first-class letter, the U.S. Postal Service said.”
Why would we EVER send a letter with any other stamp again!? Stock up!
Might be worth a 2-hour drive west to get a cancellation mark.
That will make Libs’ heads explode.
Liberals? I'm surprised the GOP hasn't tried to stop it.
Can't wait to buy these by the bulk and - savor the sour looks I will get from across the counter when asking for them.
Absolutely! :-)
Next stop.....Mount Rushmore!
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I miss him so much!
The libs will get even some day when they issue one with Obama’s face on it.
Perfect day to release the Reagan stamp
:o)
He needs to be up on Mount Rushmore as well.
It would be even better if it was issued in the old gum adhesive so the Libs would have to lick it.
Totally agree!
Absolutely! The new congress should pass legislation authorizing Reagan's addition to Rushmore so 0bama would have to sign it into law. That would drive him crazy.
Exactly my thought. Maybe I'll drive over to the Berkeley Post Office and buy a couple hundred there. Should make the bone-heads go crazy.
This will be the only stamp my house will use (except maybe during the Christmas season). Will this stamp be available for a limited time or indefinitely? The Dec 28 release date for the forever stamp is 2010 or 2011?
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