I would love to be able to sign up for this. Would one of you like to
start a letter we can all sign and send to the postmaster general?

--- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, "Van J. Simmons"
<gsimmons@v...> wrote:
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> Dear Friend Frank! This is a most commendable act on uour
> part and should be followed by the membership of this group
> individually and collectively! MY DW Anamatilde proposed
> several years ago that the US Postal Authorities design and issue a
> stamp honoring HRH, but no response was received.
> A request by a Memorial Group such as ours should get results!
>
> I urge all members to sign in on this and jointly prepare
> a petition to the Postal Service to iossue a commemorative stamp
> honoring Hpward Robard Hughes! The petition, if indorsed by the
> membership of this group, would surely receive a great deal
> of attention in proper circles. So indorse what I'm prepared to compose
> and send, all of you.
>
> OK you people: Anamatilde (Colombia) and Frank (Scotland)
> have made the first move. It is high time that uS Americans
> take a position and stick by it!
>
> van jtm.
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> --- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, "imperial78uk"
> <frankgray.1@b...> wrote:
> > 24 December 2005 is the centenary of the birth of Howard Hughes. I
> have
> > e-mailed the US Postal Service to enquire if they will be releasing a
> > commemorative postage stamp or First Day Cover in recognition of his
> > achievements in many fields.