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  2. Breast cancer research stamp - Wikipedia

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    The Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act (Public Law 105–41) resulted from the work of advocates for breast cancer research. This legislation led to the United States Postal Service's issuance of a new first-class stamp, the Breast Cancer Research Stamp, that can be purchased on a voluntary basis by the public.

  3. History of Virginia on stamps - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of the Virginia Capes USPS stamp can be seen at Arago, Virginia Capes 1781 stamp The sea battle was fought September 5, 1781 between the French under Admiral Comte Grasse protecting a supply convoy to Washington, against the British fleet under Admiral Sir Thomas Graves attempting to relieve Cornwallis.

  4. Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps

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    Postage stamp designs of this period were typically taken from paintings and other works by famous artists that set the precedent for stamp designs in the ensuing years of American stamp production. Engravers from this period typically used the works of John Trumbull, Gilbert Stuart and Jean Antoine Houdon as models for their engravings. [7]

  5. All Aboard! 20th Century American Trains - Wikipedia

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    Descriptive text regarding each of the trains was listed on the gummed side of each stamp. [2] [3] At the same time, the USPS offered for sale a booklet of "20 U.S. Postal Service Ready-To-Mail Stamped Postal Cards" which contained four sets of the five paintings.

  6. Trans-Mississippi Issue - Wikipedia

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    The Trans-Mississippi Issue is a set of nine commemorative postage stamps issued by the United States to mark the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition held in Omaha, Nebraska.The finely engraved stamps depict various scenes of the West and are presently valued much by collectors.

  7. Advanced Facer-Canceler System - Wikipedia

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    The Advanced Facer Canceller System (AFCS) is an electro-mechanical mail handling system. A high-speed machine used by the US Postal Service to cull, face, and cancel letter mail through a series of automated operations.

  8. Postage meter - Wikipedia

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    eBay and PayPal users can print labels with postage using eBay's online postage solution and pay using their PayPal account. This technology, powered by Pitney Bowes, provides for a completely browser-based online postage solution. [14] Other technologies allow the user to print postage from a computer, or from small stamp printers.

  9. Puerto Rico on stamps - Wikipedia

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    The first free election for governor of the US territory of Puerto Rico was honored with a 3-cent stamp on April 27, 1949, at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Prior to January 2, 1949, the US president appointed Puerto Rico's governors. The stamp's shows a rural Puerto Rican holding a cogwheel for industry and a box representing the election.