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Thursday, August 11, 2011

Puerto Rico Included in United States Postal Service’s “Flags for Our Nation” Postage Stamp Series

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi participated today at the official unveiling of the postage stamp for Puerto Rico that is being issued by the United States Postal Service as part of the “Flags for Our Nation” series. In addition to the flag of Puerto Rico, the stamp bears the image of the bird known as “San Pedrito,” which is native to the Island. The Puerto Rico stamp is part of the fifth set of the “Flags of Our Nation” stamp series and follows on the heels of a commemorative stamp issued last year honoring Julia de Burgos.

“I am very pleased that the flag of Puerto Rico has been included in this national initiative by the United States Postal Service, and I urge everyone to go out and purchase these stamps. Our flag is the source of great pride for the people of Puerto Rico. It represents us as an island and as a community, and it tells our story,” said Pierluisi.

The Resident Commissioner noted that he is working with his colleagues in Congress to ensure that the United States Postal Service’s business model and services can be maintained in a sustainable form and continued for the foreseeable future.

“Today’s ceremony is an appropriate occasion for us to publicly acknowledge the important function that the United States Postal Service fulfills for our nation, and particularly the important role that is played by the dedicated Postal Service employees here in Puerto Rico. Your service has enabled commerce to flow, trade and business transactions to occur across the Caribbean and around the world, and for our people to keep in communication with friends and family residing in the 50 States, other territories, and abroad,” said Pierluisi.

“Postage stamps are an American tradition and a means by which the public, especially our youth, can learn about the nation’s history, traditions, places and landscapes, and its heroes and role models,” added the Resident Commissioner.

The “Flag of Our Nation” series includes the 50 states, the five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Stamps in the series are what is known as “Forever” stamps, which means they will always by honored by the Postal Service for first class circulation.

The stamps will be available for sale in post offices throughout the country, or can be ordered through the Internet (www.usps.com) or by phone (800-782-6724).