They would normally have to do it with a local Notary, then take it to the embassy/consulate for verification and stamp.

It was a postage stamp.

But if you have time/money/resources, here some more ideas for you: - look into "concrete stamping" and "concrete staining"- if you have cracks, rather than repairing the cracks, make more of them ("concrete scoring") and use them, fill/grout/stain them with a contrast color/material to draw in a natural looking flagstone design or pattern.        

I used to order my letters from yellow letter . com (not the same as yellow letters . com), but wanted to keep my costs down (they were about $1.30/stamped letter).

I know what it's like to have nothing and live on food stamps and church pantries just trying to survive another day.

I just closed on my first deal and the closing costs were more than they quoted, there was transfer stamps because the state was VA.

Seems like many places P&Z just rubber stamp staff recommendations.Ask for addresses of approval and then you can also look up perhaps how these were financed and go to those lenders for assistance?   

Even placing the colorful stamps helped make the process feel less monotonous.  

I just have to put a stamp on an envelope and send it in, that's the only difference.

At age 29 I found myself supporting a wife, an ex wife (child support) and 2 kids on food stamps and working for minimum wage.