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U.S. Postal Service Marks Columbia’s 250th

The U.S. Postal Service commemorated the University’s 250th anniversary on March 25 with the issuance of a 23-cent stamped postal card, the 56th card in the Historic Preservation series. The stamp art features a frontal view of Low Library, with “250th anniversary” and “USA23” at the top and “Low Memorial Library Columbia University” across the bottom.

President Lee C. Bollinger shakes hands with Donna Peak, vice president of the U.S. Postal Service, at the first day of issue ceremony of the Columbia stamped postal card. Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins, now a professor at SIPA, looks on. PHOTO: EILEEN BARROSO

“There’s something about a stamp that brings a kind of mystery to the 250th anniversary celebration,” said President Lee C. Bollinger at the First Day of Issue Ceremony in the Faculty Room of Low Library. “Many of us have had stamp collections at one time or another. You think of stamps as having a magical connection to the rest of the world, and that really is what we are celebrating this year.”

Former Mayor David Dinkins, now a professor at SIPA, was the master of ceremonies at the event, which also featured remarks by Donna Peak, vice president of the USPS; proclamations sent by New York Governor George Pataki and Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and the reading of a resolution passed by the New York State Senate and Assembly.

The Columbia postal card may be purchased at www.usps.com. Go to “Buy Stamps & Shop,” then click on “First Class Stamps” under “Shop” (even though you want a postal card and not a first-class stamp). From the toolbar at the left, click on “Stamp Products” and, from the drop-down menu, click on “Pre-Stamped Items.” The Columbia card should be on the first screen, available in packs of 10 for $2.50 (plus postage, of course).

Alex Sachare '71

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