Branded stamps

According to the Washington Post, as part of an effort to reverse the decline in first-class mailings, USPS is allowing companies to create their own branded stamps for first-class mail.

"Instead of flags, you can expect to see a company logo; instead of photos of famous Americans, you might see pictures of your local real estate agent,"reports the newspaper.

"The first company to buy in is Hewlett- Packard, which is using its corporate logo and pictures from its early days -- including founders Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard (shown above)-- on mail sent to customers and partners."

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