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.

[Tax-chick]

Here you go! If I find a better Cheery at Walmart, I'll try to send it by DarksFAX.

[Monkey Face]

Awwww! Thanks! That’s a really good Cheery! Two of them, in fact!

[Monkey Face]

It’s 26 degrees and we’re only looking for a high of 40 today. Maybe. But the wind will be gusting up to 50 mph which will make going out in it a real challenge.

[Dead Corpse]

Déjà vu all over again... /Yogi

[Dead Corpse]

[Tax-chick]

Ash’s sunbeam is coming and going. I keep forgetting to get her a new bed at Walmart. Maybe I’ll remember next time. Shannon is hiding in the sunroom, and Jake is in Elen’s bed. He showed me his Claw.

Oops, Frank has a pen. Time to flee!

[fanfan]

Y’all got a snow day today?

[Anoreth]

Looks like, barring A school, there’s a chance I may end up going to the beach with you this summer. Depends on when we get underway. If it’s later in the month, I might show up.

[Tax-chick]

I thought you were going to A school. We’re going to the beach the week of labor day, which is about when you would finish school if it starts early/mid June. There’s room for you, of course, same house as last year.

I hope you get underway somewhere, though, before you all die of boredom!

[Tax-chick]

Upper 50s, mostly sun, gusty winds.

[fanfan]

Nice. Going to keep power?

[Tax-chick]

Almost certainly ... it’s not that gusty!

[Monkey Face]

Thanks! I feel better now!

[Monkey Face]

No snow. Sunny. Cold. Windy. Wind chill @ 13 F

[sionnsar]

Morning. Not sure about here. In the range of 11 - 40F in the forecast, the weather pages says it's 43F right now. It was so cold last night I don't believe it. Forecast also says partly cloudy but it's bright sun.

Ready to move?

Neither am I. Going to get breakfast first. Not sure if I'll get a lunch until mid-afternoon in SLC.

[Monkey Face]

Not ready to move. Not awake. Gotta go to the store first.
I coulda tol’ ya Utah gets cold this time of year!!

Maybe you’ll need your weekly coffee today.

[Dead Corpse]

Nope. It was cold this AM, -9^oF, but the snow stopped Monday night.

I did get hit by a semi-truck on my way to work yesterday, but at least it isn't snowing.

[Dead Corpse]

MY work is done here then...

Back to the violence...

[sionnsar]

Yah, I expected cold. Stepped outside briefly after breakfast. Cold but not as bad as I expected.

And that weekly cup of coffee? I had that yesterday, or was it the day before?

[sionnsar]