The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 26, July 1, 2007, Article 18

POW-MIA LOGO STAMP INFORMATION SOUGHT

Recently we discussed and discovered the origin of the "I Am Not Terrorized"

stamp on U.S. paper money.  In his blog this week David Kranz of Numismatic
News asked about another less mysterious stamp:

"The stamped design shows a person's head in silhouette with a guard tower
behind, what might be a strand of razor wire running horizontally near the
chin, and the letters POW*MIA above... Given the design elements and
familiar acronyms for "Prisoner of War" and "Missing in Action," a
military theme is clearly intended.

"I suppose it was stamped onto the note to encourage people to remember
those who have been prisoners of war or who have been categorized as
missing in action.

"But this is a Series 1999 $5 bill. Isn't it unusual that this overstamp
appears on this note?"

To read Dave's original post, see: Full Story

[The stamp looks to be identical to the official logo for the American
"POW/MIA Freedom Fighters" organization.  The goal of the nonprofit
organization is "to bring all Americans home, alive or dead, from where
ever they may be held, or lay lost."   Founded many years ago (following
the Vietnam War, I believe), the group is apparently still active.  The
latest post on their site concerns Spc. Ahmed K. Altaie of Ann Arbor,
MI, who was declared missing-captured in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 11.
 -Editor]

powmiaff.org
powmiaff.org/mission.html

To view the "I AM NOT TERRORIZED" note, see:
"I AM NOT TERRORIZED" note (image)

 "I AM NOT TERRORIZED" STAMP SOURCE: ARTIST DAVID GREG HARTH
 esylum_v10n25a10.html

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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