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For all you Elvis fans out there, the King has been spotted at a store near you. The controversial Elvis commemorative stamp will be released for sale in the Cambridge Postal Store at noon today.
The stamp, which features a young, trim Elvis, represents "the first time that a rock and roll star has been acknowledged by the Postal Service," said Michael D. Hannon, supervisor of mail at the Cambridge Post Office.
Stanley J. Richmond, owner of Daniel F.Kelleher Co. Inc., a store that deals in rarepostage stamps, said his store will not purchaseany Elvis stamps.
Hannon said his post office was buzzing all dayyesterday with people asking about the new stamp."The stamp should increase the profile for thepost office as well as for Elvis himself," hesaid.
Postal employees are gearing up for theexpected rush of eager customers today. Giddingssaid she will take her five-pack of Elvis compactdiscs to work to heighten the atmosphere.