Online - August 23, 2004

Stamp of Approval

Personalized Stamps

In Mom’s eyes, you’re as big a celebrity as JFK, George Washington, or Elvis.

Strangely enough, the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t share this view.

So it’s probably best not to wait for your mug to appear on a stamp. Do it yourself instead with PhotoStamps, a Web site dedicated to celebrating your glory (all 37 cents’ worth) on personalized stamps. The process is simple: Upload a pic, doctor it with design tools, place your order, and voila!

Friends, family, and the credit-card company can all experience your delightful visage.

Or any other image, for that matter — dog, cat, loved one, beach house. Just no profanity, please.

That’s way too Paris Hilton for you, anyway.

Available online at photo.stamps.com.