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Is the Post Office Discontinuing African American Heritage Stamps?

Wednesday February 16, 2005
The answer is no, despite rumors to the contrary circulating for the past five years. "The fact is that the Black Heritage stamp series is one of our most popular," says the U.S. Postal Service. "We have no plans whatsoever to discontinue it. The Postal Service remains as strongly committed to honoring the historical achievements and contributions of African Americans on stamps as we've always been."  Read more...
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June 13, 2007 at 7:46 am
(1) Mrs. Pamela Moore says:

That’s good to know. How about Native Americans? Any Jewish?

October 16, 2007 at 7:37 pm
(2) Marie Landrum says:

I have gone to different Postal Stations in search of Black Heritage Stamps and have been unable to find any. I am told that the station is all out. When will the Postal Station received a supply of Black Heritage Stamps??

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