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USPS honors Emancipation Proclamation with stamp
Updated: Friday, 04 Jan 2013, 3:17 PM EST
Published : Friday, 04 Jan 2013, 1:55 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The United States Postal Service is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation with a limited-edition stamp.
The stamp went on sale January 2 at Post Offices nationwide. It is the latest stamp to tribute civil rights events or leaders.
"Stamps often tap into our culture and help us remember the events and people who have had an impact on American history," said Deputy Postmaster General Ronald A. Stroman. "The Emancipation Proclamation was a powerful symbol of President Lincoln's determination to end the war, to end slavery, and to reconstruct the economy of the country without slave labor."
The stamp is designed by Atonio Alcala and Gail Anderson. The phrase "Henceforward Shall Be Free" is prominently displayed on the stamp. The phrase is taken from the historic Emancipation Proclamation.
Customers can purchase the stamp online at www.usps.com/stamps or by phone at 800-782-6724. You can also check out a preview of stamps to be issued in 2013 online .
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