news & notes Greetings From The States Can Move Your Message (NAPSA)—A delightful way to celebrate your country and your state, while staying in touch with friends and family, is now available with the help of an historic set of postage stamps. They can make you a winner in more ways than one. For the first time in history, a new commemorative stamp was issued at ceremonies held on the i il i i i TS Oe i i i i i i i i i i L ESS aS i, samedayin every state. “With these colorful, educational stamps, we're recalling the warm and friendly tradition of postcard and letter greet- ings exchanged through the mail,” said Cathy Caggiano, executive direc- +, ™ in Tr Te UST ULE lL eee i tor of Stamp Services for the Postal Service. werd “1“These stamps also serve as a lasting reminder of the Postal Service’s commitment to its role in binding the nation together through universal service at affordable rates.” Dr Stamps featuring each of the 50 states are now available. world, the Postal Service delivers more than 46 percent of the world’s mail volume. To make stamp collectors and letter writers feel even more like winners, the Travel Industry Association of America has joined the fun with a national See America Sweepstakes to “Win Your American Dream Vacation.” Fifty vacations will be awarded to 50 lucky winners. You can enter at www.seeAmerica.org. The 84-cent, self-adhesive Greetings from America stamps combine flora and fauna with local points of interest into collages that celebrate each of the 50 states. The backing paper of each stamp lists its bird, flower, Since 1775, the U.S. Postal Service has connectedfriends, families, tree and capital city, as well as the date it entered the Union. It is an independent federal agency Collector’s Corner of the Postal Store at www.usps.com/shop. For official licensed products, go to neighbors and businesses by mail. that visits 137 million homes and businesses every day and is the only service provider to deliver to To see the stamps, visit the www.greetingsfromamerica.com. every address in the nation. The All current stamps andother phi- services, with some of the most catalog, are available by calling 1 800 -24. world’s leading provider of postal affordable postage rates in the latelic products, as well as a free
