What: The 43rd stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Gwen Ifill, one of the nation’s most esteemed journalists. The stamp art features a photo of Ifill taken in 2008 by photographer Robert Severi. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp. The Gwen Ifill stamp will be issued in panes of 20. The stamp dedication […]
February is Black History Month — a time to celebrate the heritage of African-Americans and their contributions to the nation. African-Americans comprise almost 22 percent of the Postal Service’s workforce. The observance began in 1926 when Carter G. Woodson, founder of the organization now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life […]
Three previously unannounced stamps for 2015 have been added to next year’s United States stamp program. The U.S. Postal Service will issue commemorative stamps in early 2015 honoring the Special Olympics, architect Robert Robinson Taylor, and artist Martin Ramirez. Postal Service spokesman Mark Saunders provided these details to Linn’s Stamp News, along with updates of […]
Press Release From California Congresswoman Barbara Lee: Congresswoman Barbara Lee Hails Announcement of Shirley Chisholm Stamp (October 10, 2013) Washington, D.C.— Today, the United States Postal Service announced that former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm will be the 2014 inductee to the Black Heritage stamp series. “I am thrilled by the announcement that my dear friend, mentor, […]