Stalin and His Stamp

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Stamp</B></div> <bR> <div> When Stalin completed 25 years of his rule over Russia,</div> <div> he wanted a special postage stamp issued, with his picture on it.</div> <bR> <div> He so instructed the Postmaster General,</div> <div> stressing that it should be of international quality.</div> <bR> <div> The stamps were duly released.</div> <div> Some time later he began hearing complaints that the stamp was not sticking properly</div> <div> and he became furious.</div> <bR> <div> He called the chief of the Secret Service and</div> <div> ordered him to investigate the matter.</div> <bR> <div> The chief checked the matter out at several post offices,</div> <div> and then reported on the problem to Stalin.</div> <bR> <div> He said:" Sir, the stamp is really of international quality.</div> <div> The problem is, our citizens are spitting on the wrong side!"</div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=21 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" 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