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   Evelyn C. Leeper to Michael Benveniste   
   Re: Flags on Stamps [was Re: Things I ne   
   12 Oct 24 20:40:41   
   
   From: evelynchimelisleeper@gmail.com   
      
   On 10/11/24 10:20 PM, Michael Benveniste wrote:   
   > On 10/11/2024 2:10 PM, Evelyn C. Leeper wrote:   
   >   
   >> Actually, they *don't* have a flag on them.  Or rather, they do not   
   >> have an exact image of a flag; it is also fluttering or folded in some   
   >> way so that it is not truly a flag.  If it were, as sure as God made   
   >> little green apples, someone would complain that this allowed people   
   >> to disrespect the flag by discarding envelopes.   
   >   
   > No fluttering or folding here, although the aspect ratio is incorrect.   
   > https://store.usps.com/store/product/us-flag-2023-stamps-S_122704   
      
   That's the first one I've seen "flat", though yes, the proportions are   
   wrong.   
      
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