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US Post Office Releases New Stamps Featuring Latin Dances

September 17, 2005

The US post office has released a set of dance stamps that include Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha, & Mambo. On the back paper of the stamps is also included a brief factoid in both English & Spanish.

Kicking off National Hispanic Heritage month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated the Let's DanceBailemos stamps which brings to life four sassy Latin dances. The 37-cent Let's DanceBailemos commemorative stamps are available nationwide today.

"At the Postal Service, we understand the power our stamps have in helping to celebrate American history and culture - in this case, the contributions of Latin American art and dance to American culture," said David L. Solomon, Vice President, Area Operations, New York Metro, U.S. Postal Service, who dedicated the stamps in New York.

"Now, people all around the country will be able to sway to the left and right, and accent their mail and packages with these high energy stamps that capture the enthusiasm of dancers moving to the beat," said Anita Bizzotto, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, U.S. Postal Service, who dedicated the stamps in Miami.

http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_043.htm

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