Living People to Be Honored On U.S. Postage Stamps, Who Would You Choose? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 09-26-2011, 10:58 AM

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WASHINGTON (AP) – For the first time, living people will be eligible to be honored on U.S. postage stamps.

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that it is ending its longstanding rule that stamps cannot feature people who are still alive and it's asking the public to offer suggestions on who should be first.

Since Jan. 1, 2007, the requirement has been that a person must have been deceased five years before appearing on a stamp. Before that, the rule was 10 years. (By tradition, though, former presidents are remembered on a stamp in the year following their deaths.).

The post office announced that it will consider stamps for acclaimed American musicians, sports stars, writers, artists and other nationally known figures.

"This change will enable us to pay tribute to individuals for their achievements while they are still alive to enjoy the honor," Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said in a statement.

Stamp Services manager Stephen Kearney said, "Engaging the public to offer their ideas is an innovative way to expand interest in stamps and the popular hobby of collecting them."

They are inviting suggestions through Facebook, Twitter, a postal service website and, of course, by mail to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, c/o Stamp Development, Room 3300, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington DC 20260-3501.

The advisory committee receives as many as 40,000 suggestions for new stamps each year and culls them down to about 50 finalists, which are sent to the postmaster general for a final decision.

The post office has been facing severe financial problems and increasing in interest in stamp collecting could help boost income, since stamps that are collected rather than used for postage provide an added source of income.

People can view upcoming stamps on Facebook at facebook.com/USPSStamps, through Twitter(at)USPSstamps or on the website beyondtheperf.com/2012-preview. Beyond the Perf is the Postal Service's online site for upcoming stamp subjects, first-day-of-issue events and other philatelic news.

tv star collector · 09-26-2011, 01:08 PM

I choose Jerry Lewis, especially for his many years of tireless work on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

mets82 · 09-26-2011, 05:15 PM

What about Snooki!!!

Just kidding, relax. No I think Captain Sully Sullenberger should get one and collectively the Navy Seals should get one. As a matter of fact, our armed forces should get a stamp.

tiredmike59 · 09-26-2011, 06:52 PM

My dad.

Family Ties Forever! · 09-26-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

What about Snooki!!!

Just kidding, relax. No I think Captain Sully Sullenberger should get one and collectively the Navy Seals should get one. As a matter of fact, our armed forces should get a stamp.

I agree. It would be nice to see a stamp in honor of the military.

catlover79 · 09-26-2011, 07:12 PM

^ I agree with the military, and also how about stamps commemorating police, firefighters, teachers, EMTs, etc.?

Janice · 09-26-2011, 07:12 PM

Charlie Sheen

JamesG · 09-26-2011, 07:20 PM

^ Yeah! We all need a WINNING! stamp!

catlover79 · 09-26-2011, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

^ Yeah! We all need a WINNING! stamp!

Family Ties Forever! · 09-26-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Charlie Sheen

He would probably insist on it showing his face and saying winning or tiger blood on the stamp.

D-Dey · 09-26-2011, 09:37 PM

I don't like the idea, and I still say there are two dead people who should be honored; Minoru Yamasaki, and Robert Moses.

Charlie Sheen?!?

You might as well honor Fritz Kuhn, George Lincoln Rockwell, or Gus Hall!

Retro4Life · 09-26-2011, 09:40 PM

What a great question.

I like the idea of the military, too.

Brad Russ · 09-27-2011, 04:14 AM

Pat Tillman, Ric Flair

robyrob · 09-27-2011, 07:41 AM

if they actually want to make money, put Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez on them; millions of preteen girls will buy them up faster than they can print them, and better yet, they will never actually use them.

catlover79 · 09-27-2011, 09:50 AM

^ Good point.

09-26-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
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D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,516	I don't like the idea, and I still say there are two dead people who should be honored; Minoru Yamasaki, and Robert Moses. *Charlie Sheen?!?* You might as well honor Fritz Kuhn, George Lincoln Rockwell, or Gus Hall!
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09-26-2011, 05:15 PM	#3
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	What about Snooki!!! Just kidding, relax. No I think Captain Sully Sullenberger should get one and collectively the Navy Seals should get one. As a matter of fact, our armed forces should get a stamp.

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09-26-2011, 07:20 PM	#8
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09-27-2011, 09:50 AM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ Good point.