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From: ibeachball(a)aol.com
Genealogy Researchers:
If each person in the online genealogy community would write to this
Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee, I believe we could make enough of an
impact to at least bring the subject of a genealogy commemorative stamp to
the attention of the committee. We could also ask friends, family members
and others to write on behalf of a stamp commemorating genealogy. If a form
letter was used, I'm sure it would be much easier to get the signature of
others not directly involved in genealogy.
A stamp commemorating genealogy would be a stamp commemorating each of
us, our research and our ancestors.
Thanks!
Linda Ball
The selection of subjects for U.S. postage stamps and stationery is a
difficult task, since only a limited number of new commemorative items
can be issued annually. To help in the selection process, the
Postmaster General established the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
(CSAC) over 30 years ago to recommend subjects and designs. Members
are appointed to the Committee by the Postmaster General and they
reflect a wide range of educational, artistic, historical and
professional expertise.
Over 50,000 public suggestions are received each year as subjects for
our stamps and reviewed by Committee. They review all suggestions
using a specific set of criteria and select subjects for
recommendation to the Postmaster General. He in turn selects about 25
to 30 new subjects for commemorative stamps. They reflect a wide
range of subjects, both interesting and educational, as it is
essential we accommodate the needs of our stamp collectors, as well as
the mailing public.
Proposed ideas for stamp subjects may be directed to the Citizens'
Stamp Advisory Committee at:
United States Postal Service
c/o Stamp Development
475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Room 4474E
Washington, DC 20260-2437
The committee works at least two to three years in advance of the
proposed date of issue. Once a stamp subject is approved, the Postal
Service relies on its design coordinators and selected artists to
execute the designs. Stamp designing is an unusual art form requiring
exacting skill in portraying a subject within very small dimensions.
Due to the demands of stamp design and reproduction requirements, it
is our policy not to review or accept unsolicited artwork.
pf
USPS
Office of the Consumer Advocate
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Subject: Genealogy Postage Stamp
Author: Ibeachball(a)aol.com at INTERNET
Date: 3/1/00 10:48 PM
Postage stamps have been created honoring a great many of the United
States' famous persons, places and events. As an amateur genealogy
researcher, I would like to see genealogy honored in this way. Many, many
pieces of mail go through the USPS each day asking for or containing
information about genealogy. It is one of the most popular hobbies in the
United States. Along the genealogist's search for family facts, United
States history is absorbed. Genealogy is something that can be enjoyed by
children, by individuals, by groups and families; and, all the while history
is being learned. Also remember, genealogy generates a great deal of busines=
s
for the USPS. A stamp honoring genealogy not only honors those seeking
family history, but will honor all those who have inadvertently learned thei=
r
United States history lesson.
Linda Ball