WASHINGTON — On a telephone conference this morning with the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC), Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe enthusiastically appointed Janet Klug, past president of the American Philatelic Society, to become chairman of the committee, beginning Jan. 16, 2014. “I am pleased to appoint Janet Klug chairman of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee. Janet […]
An account of rare turmoil within the secretive stamp committee at USPS. According to Linn’s Stamp News Bill McAllister Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC): “staged an unprecedented protest at their September 23 meeting” in Washington; voted to suspend the meeting; and all 13 members signed a three-page letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe requesting a […]
The 2010 collection of the U.S. Postal Service’s collection of stamps included more than 50 commemorative stamps covering 23 subjects. These ranged from honoring cowboys of the silver screen and film star Katharine Hepburn to recognizing the achievements of distinguished sailors and the remarkable athletes who played Negro Leagues baseball. But just who suggests, and […]
Postmaster General Appoints Award-Winning Poet and Designers WASHINGTON—An internationally acclaimed award-winning poet and two renown designers join the committee that reviews topics and people to be honored and commemorated on U.S. postage stamps. Postmaster General John Potter today announced the retirement of two members of the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee and the addition of three […]