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October 2008

American journalists

The U.S. Postal Service issued 42-cent American Journalist commemorative stamps in five designs.

With these stamps, the Postal Service honors five distinguished journalists working in radio, television and print. The journalists – Martha Gellhorn, John Hersey, George Polk, Ruben Salazar and Eric Sevareid – reported some of the most important stories of the 20th century. They did their part to keep people informed about the world around them, often with great personal sacrifice.

The abstract backgrounds of the stamps are meant to imply the worldliness of the subjects, without referring to specific events. The fragments of text on the stamps are intended to suggest headlines of articles by or about each of the journalists.

For first-day cancellations, affix stamps to self-addressed envelopes and send them to AMERICAN JOURNALISTS STAMPS, POSTMASTER, SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS, WASHINGTON DC 20066-9998. Orders must be postmarked by June 21.

 

 

Purple Heart

The U.S. Postal Service re-issued 42-cent Purple Heart definitive stamps.

The stamp honors the medal issued to military personnel wounded in combat or to the next of kin of those killed in action. It was previously issued with different denominations in 2003, 2006 and 2007.

For first-day cancellations, affix stamps to self-addressed envelopes and send them to PURPLE HEART STAMP, POSTMASTER, SPECIAL CAN­CELLATIONS, PO BOX 92282, WASHINGTON DC 20090-9998. Orders must be postmarked by June 28.

 

Frank Sinatra

The U.S. Postal Service will also issue a 42-cent Frank Sinatra commemorative stamp May 13 in Las Vegas and New York City.

With this stamp, the Postal Service honors the Oscar-winning actor and celebrated interpreter of American popular song.

For first-day cancellations, affix stamps to self-addressed envelopes and send them to FRANK SINATRA STAMP, POSTMASTER, 1001 E SUNSET RD RM 1006B, LAS VEGAS, NV 89199-9998; or to FRANK SINATRA STAMP, POSTMASTER, 421 EIGHTH AVE RM 2029B, NEW YORK, NY 10199-9998. Orders must be postmarked by July 12.


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