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Postage Stamps


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Red bullet The U.S. Postal Service is discontinuing the Black Heritage series of postage stamps and destroying the remaining stock.

Multi-status bullet President Obama has directed the issuance of a U.S. postage stamp commemorating Islamic holidays.

Red bullet Artwork shows image of the World Trade Center to be used on a new U.S. postage stamp.*

Red bullet A stamp honoring Martin Luther King is being discontinued and recalled.*

Green bullet The proceeds from a special U.S. postage stamp help fund breast cancer research.*

Multi-status bullet Franchised postal center outlets may charge more for mailing items than official postal service rates.

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