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Canada Post puts in its two cents on the PERMANENT^TM stamp

Sept. 19, 2006

September 19, 2006 - Today Canada Post introduced a new way to save a penny with the launch of the PERMANENT^TM stamp. The PERMANENT stamp will always be worth the going rate, eliminating the need for Canadians to purchase 1¢ stamps to match postal increases. No more searching under the couch in order to find your hidden cache of pennies!

To celebrate the introduction of the PERMANENT stamp, Canada Post has weighed in with its 2 cents regarding some favourite quotes related to the beloved Penny.

A penny for your thoughts (Sir Thomas More):
With the penny you'll save with the PERMANENT stamp from Canada Post, you can invest in some great ideas.

Pennywise, pound foolish (Edward Topsell):
You would be foolish not to purchase the PERMANENT stamp from Canada Post.

In for a penny in for a pound (Anon):
Canada Post is in for the pound, saving you a penny, with the PERMANENT stamp.

A penny saved is a penny earned (Benjamin Franklin):
Canadians can save even more with the introduction of the PERMANENT stamp from Canada Post.

Pennies from Heaven (Anon):
Good luck and fortune will smile on Canadians who use the PERMANENT stamp.

To turn an honest penny (Anon):
Honestly, the PERMANENT stamp will save you money.

See a penny, pick it up and all day long you'll have good luck (Anon):
Picking the PERMANENT stamp may not bring you good luck, but it makes good cents!