A few weeks ago, I wrote about a new stamp saluting the life and career of entertainer Bob Hope. I mentioned it was being issued this month. Hope died in 2003 at the age of 100. One eagle-eyed reader noted that only six years have passed since his death. Historically, the Postal Service has had a hard and fast rule that — other than a president — 10 years must elapse after a person's death before they can be depicted on a stamp.

Recently, though, the number of years changed ...

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