Coal Miner Stamp

[thecoalman]

We have a Elvis stamp, we have stamps for cartoon characters... How about a stamp for miners one of the foundations of the U.S.

http://www.coalminerstamp.com/

[Capmaster]

I completely agree. All those men who lost their lives or their health working underground for long shifts, breathing something that would eventually do them in. Just so we would have energy to heat our homes and factories.

Damn straight!

[thecoalman]

Damn straight!

Forgot to mention....sign the online petition.

For the last decade and a half, perhaps longer, individuals and groups have tried to persuade the U.S. Postal Service to issue a stamp, or series of commemorative stamps, recognizing and honoring the coal miners of this nation.......

[sacajaweeda]

I'd rather see the coal miner's daughter on a stamp

[Capmaster]

I will. Just not now ...later. If I sign it now, there's too much personal info in the petition that would be readily available

[BJ_M]

they should strip off the addresses --

[thecoalman]

they should strip off the addresses --

hmmm I signed it many years ago. Yes they should, you can block your e-mail address from being seen, don't know about the mailing address.

[sacajaweeda]

14885 Signatures Total

How many do they need?

(I signed it)

[thecoalman]

14885 Signatures Total

How many do they need?

(I signed it)

No specific amount, due to the amount of people that have tried to get the the damn thing I don't see any reason why they haven't already issued it long ago.

[BJ_M]

i see they have been trying for more than 15 years -- wow ..


For the last decade and a half, perhaps longer,individuals and groups have tried to persuade the U.S. Postal Service to issue a stamp, or series of commemorative stamps, recognizing and honoring the coal miners of this nation. These groups have been small and localized, they did not adequately represent the vast scope of the mining industry in the United States. To the present time, these efforts
have not met with sucess. Those wishing to obtain a stamp have not made the case to the postal authorities of the historical and industrial national significance of the contribution of coal miners to the industrial might of this nation. Coal mining along with railroads, steel, oil, have been pillars of the industrial revolution in this nation. No one can deny the crucial importance of coal mining in the
industrial and economic history of the country, and even unto the present day. Coal mining extends back to the beginning of the founding of this nation.It is an overlooked industry until a time of crisis, then all eyes are upon it. Millions of citizens of this nation are descended from coal mining families, and they would wish to see the hard and dangerous work of their ancestors memorialized in the form
of a stamp, or series of stamps. We invite everyone with any interest in coal mining for what ever reason to join with us in our endeavor to obtain a stamp now.

[thecoalman]

i see they have been trying for more than 15 years -- wow ..

Especially when you consider who they have given stamps too such as Mickey Mouse. That's fine but in the end it is just a cartoon character.

[the bomb]

As much as I liked Elvis, a coalminer stamp would have more meaning.

[sacajaweeda]

Some environmentalist group would no doubt throw a shit fit over it if they did though.

[thecoalman]

Some environmentalist group would no doubt throw a shit fit over it if they did though.

****'em

[yoda313]

Some environmentalist group would no doubt throw a shit fit over it if they did though.

****'em

Hello,

DITTO!

Kevin

[BJ_M]

they have had nuclear power plant stamps and chem. industry stamps and car stamps ...

coal is no worse (and i understand pretty burn clean now with scrubbers) and when out of oil - i dont think people will much care anyway ..

[the bomb]

I'm signing up too. I hope it helps!