Maya Angelou's new stamp features quote that wasn't hers

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The United States Postal Service is set to honor Maya Angelou today in a dedication ceremony for a new postage stamp depicting the legendary author, poet and singer.

A Postal Service spokesman told the newspaper that the line, which has been widely attributed to Angelou by people including President Obama, was approved for use on the stamp by Angelou's family.

In 2010, the service issued a stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty; months later, a collector noticed the image on the stamp wasn't of the New York landmark, but of a Las Vegas replica.


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