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"For stamp aficionados, philatelists and those on your gift list who appreciate sophisticated collectible Americana, the 2009 Stamp Yearbook from the Postal Service makes a terrific gift," suggests David Failor, manager of the Postal Service's philatelic programs.
"Stamps are a celebration of the American experience," notes Failor, "and this book is sure to be a gift that will be treasured for many years."
The 64-page yearbook features:
- Full-length stories on each stamp issuance of 2009,
- Short vignettes about each, and
- A compelling array of artist profiles, timelines and quotes.
The 2009 Stamp Yearbook, priced at $59.95, includes 61 collectible stamps. It is available in selected Post Offices and online at usps.com/shop. It can also be ordered by calling 1-800-STAMP-24.
Another great gift that would appeal to stamp collectors is The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 36th Edition. Updated annually, this official publication is a fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps. It provides comprehensive information about every U.S. stamp issued from 1847 to the present, including the complete 2009 stamp program with first-day-of-issue details, stamp collecting tips, a glossary of philatelic terms and other information. The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 36th Edition, is priced at $19.95.
These two beautiful books and many other wonderful gifts on stamp collecting, Americana, philatelic-themed collectibles and stationery can be purchased online at usps.com/shop.
Click here to see the 2009 Stamp Yearbook online: www.usps.com/shop.
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A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars. With 36,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, the Postal Service relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses. Named the Most Trusted Government Agency five consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $68 billion and delivers nearly half the world's mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 28th in the 2009 Fortune 500.
SOURCE U.S. Postal Service