April 4th, 2009

Stamp honors Richard Wright

Stamp honors Richard Wright

Richard Wright used his pen to battle racism. The U.S. Postal Service will use his image to do the same - and to help move the mail.

At a first-day ceremony next Thursday in the Chicago Post Office, a 61-cent commemorative stamp honoring Wright will be issued as the 25th in the Literary Arts series.

The stamp will cover the postage for first-class mail weighing up to 2 ounces when the new postal rates take effect on May 11 (44 cents for the first ounce and 17 cents for the second - the rate for the second ounce doesn't change).

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