They heard me :) : Postal Service to Honor Living Individuals on Stamps. Read from USA Philatelic

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A Special Announcement from Stephen M. Kearney, Manager, Stamp Services Americans will soon be seeing acclaimed musicians, sports stars, writers, artists and other nationally known figures on U.S. postage stamps — while they are still alive.  The Postal Service is dropping a rule that requires an individual to be deceased for at least five years before being honored on a stamp.  Under the new guidelines, living or recently deceased individuals could be eligible for commemoration on a stamp as soon as next year, and we want your input. We invite you to submit the top five living people you would like to see on a stamp. Send us your ideas via Facebook (facebook.com/USPSStamps) and Twitter (@USPSStamps). Your suggestions will be reviewed by the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, the group responsible for recommending stamp subjects to the Postmaster General. To read more about CSAC and the stamp selection process, and to view the current selection criteria, visit the USPS website. We want our stamp program to be relevant and engaging — a program that reflects the best of our nation. To do that, we need your feedback and support. Help us decide which stamps will most interest you. Stephen M. Kearney Manager, Stamp Services"