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<DIV>Having the sovereign pictured on the stamp no doubt made it tempting to
express dissent by putting the sovereign upside down. That sort of dissent was
considered treason by certain kings and ministers, which was one difference of
opinion that led to the American Revolution.</DIV>
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is a story told about Rabbi Y.M. Kagan (d. 1933), one of the leading rabbis of
the pre-war generation, that goes like this. He was hauled into court for
disrespect to the Czar because someone noticed torn stamps (with the
Czar's picture) in his house.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=189413522-13112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>He
explained that he had sent a letter via private messenger, and felt that the
government should not lose out. so he bought the correct amount of stamps
and tore them.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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