TAGS fans,
Trying to figure out who and why and how the Post Office decides who to honor
with stamps can be an interesting (and maddening) study. For instance, fans of
Louis L'Amour (at his death in 1989 he was the best-selling author in American
history, don't know if he's been passed) have been petitioning for a stamp
honoring him for years. Still nothing.
And as for the rule about a person being dead, they've been known to stretch
that, too. Remember the Star Wars stamps a couple years ago that had images of
Harrison Ford and Mark Hammill? Both are still living. The P.O.'s excuse was
that the paintings were of "fictional characters", yet they went out of their
way to make them look like the real-life actors.
If we really want TAGS stamps, we can always print our own. You can buy a
program from the Post Office that allows you to put your own images--even your
own face--on stamps and print them on your home PC. James Arness sells "Matt
Dillon" stamps on his web site using a program like this.
Not meaning to throw any cold water. If/when the P.O. offers TAGS stamps, I'll
be first in line at our local branch!
Sam
www.tuttles.net
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