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Statue of Liberty confused with Las Vegas impostor by US postal service
A new stamp that was meant to depict Lady Liberty in fact features a 1997 replica from outside a New York-themed casino in Las Vegas, it has emerged.Three billion of the 44-cent (27p) stamps, which show a close-up of the New York, New York hotel's half-sized model, were printed before a collector spotted the error and contacted the weekly stamp news magazine Linn's Stamp News. "The image is accurate," said Roy Betts, a spokesman for the US postal service. "Just of the Vegas version, not the one in New York". The mistake is thought to be the first of its kind. Stamp collectors everywhere rejoice... A close inspection of the face on the "forever" stamp -- which can be used for first-class post indefinitely, regardless of price rises -- reveals several differences with the real statue's features. Furthermore, where the famous windows in Liberty's crown should be, the Vegas replica has only crudely painted black blocks. Mr Betts said the picture was obtained from an agency. "But we love the stamp and would have chosen this photograph anyway," he said. No stamps will be withdrawn and it is possible more will be produced. Posted by: tipper 2011-04-16 |
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