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When the public first demanded a stamp commemorating
the Flag Raising picture, the US Post Office initially rejected the idea
out of hand. "No living person(s) can appear on a US stamp," they replied.
But the public demand was so great that Congress pushed for the stamp.
It was issued just five months after the Flag-Raising. On the day of issue,
people stood patiently in lines stretching for city blocks on a sweltering
July day in 1945 for a chance to buy the beloved stamp.
For many years, this was the biggest selling stamp in the history of the US Post Office. (Over 137 million sold.) |
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A retouched copy of the original photograph. Issued in 1995 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Iwo Jima stamp. |
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We have several stamps of IWO Jima mint condition .Two blockes one of 9 and one of 4 .Both have Numbers .Are you interested in buying them ?
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It's great to be reminded of what has happened in our history of the good ole USA. Not enough people think about it and there our too many here that don't care. We need to keep it alive and well. More pictures and more stories of how we came to be. Blood,guts, and guns, GOD BLESS AMERICA and TO ALL THE HERO'S WHO DIED AND THE ONES STILL SERVER TO PROTECT HER. They are truly heros
GOD, guns, and guts made this country GREAT !!!! Lets keep ALL 3.
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Dear Herb (Karner), Thank you for serving at Iwo Jima & to the other vets serving in WWII. You & others answered the call in your youth. And, for that I am humbly grateful! Herb, you continue to amaze me for all that you continue to do at age 95. Thank you for all your tireless efforts to keep the KARNER family connected with the family newsletters, reunion,ect. Love & God's blessings to YOU, Marlene
I agree with an earlier post. God Bless all the men and women who fought in WWII to protect our freedom. And may God continue to bless all our service men and women that serve our country today. And may their families be blessed as well.
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God Bless All The People Who Fought In WWII
I remember this picture at 10 yrs old,a great victory,congratulations.I think we owe all the people who fought the WWII our appreciaton of life,'cause thank to you we are free!. GOD BLESS ALL.
i juist love these pictures very nice.!.!.!.