Hello Neighbor. It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood don’t you think? Why don’t we go see what Mr. McFeely has brought for us today? Looks like he brought us a brand new kind of Forever Stamp! Do you know why these are special? It’s because no matter how long you own them, or if the price of a stamp goes up, you can still stick it on a letter to your mother, or grandmother, or friend, and the Post Office will deliver it for you. Isn’t that great? Isn’t it a swell thing to be able to communicate with whomever we want for a few cents at a time? I bet your friend would like to hear from you now. Why don’t we write a letter?
The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a new stamp featuring Mister Rogers, the children’s television host known for his zip-up cardigan, sneakers and soothing manner.
The Forever stamp will be unveiled March 23 in the same Pittsburgh public television station where Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was produced. The stamp features Fred Rogers and the royal puppet King Friday XIII.
This image released by the United States Postal Service shows a postage stamp featuring Fred Rogers from the PBS children’s television series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” with his King Friday XIII puppet. The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a new stamp on March 23 in the same Pittsburgh public television station where the program was produced. Rogers died in 2003 at 74 after battling stomach cancer. USPS via AP
Rogers produced, wrote and hosted Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years. He died in 2003 at 74 after battling stomach cancer. His message remained a simple one throughout the years, telling his viewers to love themselves and others.
Sources: United States Postal Service
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