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   From: bat@ahell.com   
      
   "Stan Jensen"  wrote in message   
   news:05dn03d74vqea8t9bibth0aas29ipoj905@4ax.com...   
   > "Star Wars" Stamps   
   > Source: Reuters   
   > Date: Thursday, March 29, 2007   
   >   
   > On  Wednesday, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled fifteen new   
   > first-class stamps featuring characters from the STAR WARS movies.   
   > Among the characters featured on the stamps are Han Solo, Luke   
   > Skywalker, Chewbacca, Yoda, Darth Vader, R2-D2, C-3PO, Princess Leia,   
   > Obi-Wan Kenobi and Boba Fett.   
   >   
   > Due to the success & popularity of the films, the U.S. Postal Service   
   > believes the stamps could reach "the blockbuster status of the Elvis   
   > stamp.'"   
   >   
   > The STAR WARS stamps will go on sale on May 25th.   
   >   
   >   
   > (You just KNOW that Lucas is making money off of this somehow. I bet   
   > he suckered the government into giving him a cut. )   
      
   I recall a few years ago Disney wouldnt allow a stamp of Mickey bc a US   
   stamp requires a public domain image.  Does anyone know the details of that   
   story?   
      
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