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How many years must you be dead before your face can appear on an us stamp?
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∙ 14y ago
That depends on the country. Some have no restrictions and routinely honor their athletes and celebrities. Most countries put pictures of their rulers on their stamps.
In the US they used to wait for 10 years, but recently shortened it to 5 years. As of a week ago, they are taking suggestions for living people.
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∙ 12y ago
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Do you have to wait 10 years to be on a stamp?
You must have been dead ten years to be pictured on a US stamp. Congress waives that for a former President.
Was Lena Horne on a coin or stamp?
At this point in time she has not been depicted on a stamp. I know that she has been suggested to the committee, but no decision has been made yet. The rule used to be that you had to have been dead for 5 years or more before you could be depicted on a US Stamp. But that is no longer the case.
Do you have to be dead to be on a postage stamp?
no...
How many years was Jesus dead before the New Testament was written?
Jesus in not DEAD! he LIVES
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How often do cicadas appear?
ANSWER:They appear about 7-9 years. Some larvae stay underground for 13 years and others for 17 years.
How do you become eligible to be on a US Stamp?
One requirement is that you have to be dead. Also consider stamps.com. Anyone can upload their image to a stamp.
Did Amelia Earhart know Abraham Lincoln?
No. He was dead 70 years before she was born.
Was George Washington elected president before the civil war?
Yes - dead and buried sixty years before it started.
How will bloody Mary appear?
She will not. She is dead.
How long do you have to be dead before you can be a saint?
As a general rule, a person must be dead at least 5 years before a cause for sainthood can be opened. However, the Pope has the discretion to dispense with this rule.
What do you do to get on a stamp?
There are companies that are authorized to custom make stamps valid for US postage . You must be dead for at least 5-10 years. You probably have to be someone that specificly has to do with the history of your country.
