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From: "Evelyn C. Leeper" <evelynchimelisleeper@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Flags on Stamps [was Re: Things I never thought would disappear]
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 20:40:41 -0400
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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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