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Image description: The recently issued Owney Forever stamp, now available at the Post Office, depicts the stray dog who was the unofficial mascot to the U.S. Railway Mail Service in the late 19th century. For nine years, Owney rode the rails on mail trains from state to state, logging over 140,000 miles during his lifelong journey. To learn more about Owney and enter your dog in an Owney-lookalike contest, visit the U.S. Postal Museum.

Image description: The recently issued Owney Forever stamp, now available at the Post Office, depicts the stray dog who was the unofficial mascot to the U.S. Railway Mail Service in the late 19th century. For nine years, Owney rode the rails on mail trains from state to state, logging over 140,000 miles during his lifelong journey.

To learn more about Owney and enter your dog in an Owney-lookalike contest, visit the U.S. Postal Museum.

August 5, 2011
Tagged: post office, stamps,

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