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'Pyramid' of very personal postcards headed to Smithsonian: Afternoon Report

May 22, 2015, 9 AM

"Today, the pyramid of secrets goes to the Smithsonian Institute. I'll miss your postcards while they are on exhibit," PostSecret declared in a Facebook post on May 19.

Linn's Stamp News gives you a quick look at what's going on in the world of stamp-collecting.

1. Ever heard of PostSecret?

This video explains what it's all about.

PostSecret Headquaters Tour

PostSecret: A Short Behind-The-Scenes Documentary
Posted by PostSecret on Wednesday, April 15, 2015

And now the PostSecret postcards are headed to Washington, D.C.

Today, the pyramid of secrets goes to the Smithsonian Institute. I'll miss your postcards while they are on exhibit.
Posted by PostSecret on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

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3. Don't tell Napoleon

Great Britain’s Royal Mail will issue 10 stamps June 18 to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

4. Today's most-viewed post so far

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5. Something social

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— U.S. Postal Service (@USPS) May 22, 2015