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Regional Boards => Great Lakes and Ohio Valley => Topic started by: CanesFan27 on January 30, 2010, 12:36:27 PM

Title: Mackinac Bridge to be featured on US Postage Stamp for 2nd time
Post by: CanesFan27 on January 30, 2010, 12:36:27 PM
For the second time in its history, the Mackinac Bridge, "The Mighty Mac", will be featured on a U.S. Postage Stamp.  The latest stamp will formally go on sale Wednesday, February 3rd.

The new stamp is a Priority Mail stamp and will cost $4.90.  The Mackinac Bridge Authority and Michigan Department of Transportation will unveil the stamp at an 11 a.m. Wednesday ceremony at Bridge View Park in St. Ignace.

The bridge was first featured on a U.S. Postage stamp in 1958 - the first class stamp cost only three cents.

For a photo of the stamp head to the blog:
http://surewhynotnow.blogspot.com/2010/01/mackinac-bridge-to-be-featured-on.html
Title: Re: Mackinac Bridge to be featured on US Postage Stamp for 2nd time
Post by: xcellntbuy on January 30, 2010, 04:56:51 PM
There is a $4.90 Priority Mail pre-stamped envelope, similar to the stamp design, also available.