Rep. Seymour Halpern, New York Republican, introduced a bill in the House yesterday to create a U.S. postage stamp in the “champions of liberty” series, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Herzl.
The issue would be concurrent with the celebration of Dr. Herzl’s centennial year. Rep. Halpern said the name of the Zionist pioneer would occupy a place side by side with such liberators as Bolivar, Kossuth, and San Martin.
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