I was wondering the same thing, Camilla. Hmmmm....
Teresa, Daughter of Mama (57/43/38)
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Subject: Re: UPSP stamp rules
I don't quite understand why the Breast Cancer fund-raising stamp does not
fall under this paragraph.
Sounds like semi-postal to me!
>10
>Stamps or postal stationery items with added values, referred to as
>"semi-postals," shall not be issued. Due to the vast number of worthy
>fund-raising organizations in existence, it would be difficult to single
out
>specific ones to receive such revenue. There also is a strong U.S.
tradition
>of private fund-raising for charities, and the administrative costs
involved
>in accounting for sales would tend to negate the revenues derived.
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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