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Lettrs Calls Postage Stamps Into Social Duty

 
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wt1
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I haven't quite grasped the entire concept, but it appears to be a start-up creating "virtual letters" -- but with what appears to be "virtual stamps", some of which are boldly copying old US Stamp issues in their general design:




One would think the USPS would frown on such an arrangement, if for no other reason than mimicking old US stamp designs. What do you think?

http://venturebeat.com/2014/12/09/l...yle-letters/
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Well, it looks kind of dumb to me, but I suppose someone will like it. Since these "stamps" do not say US Postage I doubt if the USPS will object.

regards, Theron
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The Liberty stamp is denominated and says "U.S. Postage," but not the other two. I would assume that the vendors have considered USPS copyright issues, but what about the original stamp designers? Do they give up their rights when they design a stamp for the USPS? Wikipedia claims the iconic Moon Landing stamp is in the public domain:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:F...ssue-10c.jpg

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