Celebrate the Post Office's latest increase with the Statue of Liberty...

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USPS Contact: Community Relations 202-268-4924
December 7, 2005
Postal Service Website: usps.com
Stamp News Release Number: 05-055

NEW 39-CENT FIRST-CLASS STAMPS AVAILABLE THURSDAY FOR JANUARY 8 RATE CHANGE

WASHINGTON - Customers have more options than ever to purchase 39-cent First-Class stamps beginning December 8 to use when the new postage rates go into effect Jan. 8, 2006. Plenty of two-cent stamps will be available for customers to use with their 37-cent stamps.

"It's never been easier to get stamps from the Postal Service - no matter where you are," explained Vice President and Consumer Advocate Delores Killette. "We're making this the sweetest holiday season ever by offering quick, easy and convenient access at home or work. While many of our 37,000 Post Offices will open early and stay open late this Holiday Season, customers can also visit usps.com to order stamps or obtain online postage for mailing packages. Our letter carriers will pick up packages from your home or office the next delivery day. Stamps ordered online or by calling 1-800-STAMP24 are typically delivered within three business days."

Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag (Non-denominated valued at 39-cents)

The 39-cent non-denominated First-Class definitive stamp features an image of the Statue of Liberty and the American flag. The statue was designed by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi with assistance from engineer and Eiffel Tower designer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel. The statue is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor and is a gift from France to the United States in recognition of the friendship that developed during the American Revolution. Dedicated Oct. 28, 1886, it serves as a symbol of political freedom and democracy for millions of people around the world. The stamp will be available in pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) panes of 20, PSA booklets of 20, PSA coils of 100, and water activated gum coils of 3,000 for postal vending machines and business customers.

http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_055.htm

[Redstone]

1. Why are you complaining? Would YOU carry a letter all the way

across the country for 39 cents?

I think it's a damn good deal.

Redstone

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

2. Is there actually a postal carrier who DOES that?

Because hell, yes...I'd pay them to walk across the U.S. with my letter!

:evilgrin:

[RC]

6. First Class stamps used to be 2¢

[jim3775]

3. Stamps are 50 cents each in Canada

39 cents is a bargain.

[troubleinwinter]

4. Conversion

0.39 USD United States Dollars = 0.453102 CAD Canada Dollars

[rzemanfl]

5. Think Lady Liberty is on there so people don't put the flag

upside down (as a protest-not by accident)?

They were going to issue a George Bush stamp, but as you know people would spit on the wrong side.

[PSPS]

7. I don't mind the postage increase, but ...

I don't mind the postage increase. In fact, it's cheap at twice the price.

But in "honor" of our Dear Leader, they really should show the Statue of Liberty with a hood over her head and electrodes attached to her outstretched hands.