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Object of the Week for September 14

Thank You!- Postal Stamp

Taking a cue from greeting card companies, the U.S. Postal Service on April 20, 1987 issued a series of “Special Occasions” stamp. This 22-cent stamps, issued in Atlanta were designed by Oren Sherman of Boston.

How Stamps Get Designed

Links

  1. Design your own stamp
  2. Tools used in collecting stamps
  3. Visit the National Postal Museum Virtually
  4. SO MANY fun activities you can do at home!
  5. Became and Philatelist