Thanks Mary. I'll have to try that. Cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Optacon" <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:37 PM Subject: [optacon-l] reading stamps Hi list, I just figured out how to read stamps; maybe this is unique to my 41-cent ones and the design on them, but I found that it says USA 41 on the bottom edge. I have a card that used to have 20, and positioned it so the long side goes left to right, and the large sticker is facing down and is on the left end. The print is small and all in upper case but it's clear enough with the regular lens on normal settings. Mary to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.