Reagan birth centennial stamp debuts

The Washington Times ^ | December 13, 2010 | Mark A. Kellner

[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.

[Monkey Face]

I hope so, too! It looks like my son is going to get it, though. They’ve really had some unusual weather for that area.

[Darksheare]

That’s Sionn’s call, but I haven’t seen a worthy successor or a troll thread worthy of our descending upon it like a howling horde.

[ColdOne]

How’s things otherwise Darksheare??

[Monkey Face]

Not in recent history, at least, eh?

[Darksheare]

We are currently being mugged by a mass of cold air and icy precip here in NY.
My backside is cold, it stole my wallet.

[Monkey Face]

At least it didn’t steal your backside...

[Darksheare]

Not yet.
They’re outside waiting to freeze it off.

[ColdOne]

Poor thing....NY. I would have thought it stole your wallet a long time ago? Bloomberg

[Darksheare]

I live roughly 50 or so miles outside of the city where there are still trees and fields.
So Bloombug didn’t have a chance at my wallet until they instituted the MTA payroll tax.

[Monkey Face]

Hang in there Little Buddy...’Face will send in the Reinforcements to allow you to go outside with your backside intact. And return in the same condition!

[Darksheare]

Anti-Klaus has sent his icicle fanged minions to make certain I am well contained.

[Monkey Face]

Don't make me come up there!

[Darksheare]

I advise against it.
The weather outside is quite bad, and worse is on the way.

[Monkey Face]

I’ve been watching the weather maps. Which is why I said what I did...;o]

Poor Fluffy! We just have wind and cold today. *shudder*

[Darksheare]

Poor outdoor cats too.

[Tax-chick]

My catz observed that it’s not sunny, not warm, and the birds can fly. Not a happy day for them.

Shannon’s sitting on top of the anole cage by the heat lamp, and Jake went to the garage to pout. I need a shower.

[Darksheare]

And Ash is observing the events as usual?

[Tax-chick]

Ash was not happy about the dearth of sunbeams, either, but she went for lots of walks today. Maybe we’ll have some sun tomorrow.

[Darksheare]

Here we’re in for more winter fun and games.

[Tax-chick]

You have my sympathies!