Heritage Stamps Here to Stay' Says Postmaster Smith
Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif. › August 21, 2009
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For last year's honoree, Ella Fitzgerald, the Postal Service printed 150 million stamps-equivalent to $58.5 million worth of postage. Since Booker T. Washington became the first African American commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp in 1940, the Postal Service has issued more than 100 stamps featuring African Americans and historical milestones in African American culture. The Postal Service has a continued commitment to honoring African Americans on stamps. You can find out much more about the stamp honorees by visiting http://search.usps.com/ and typing "Black Heritage" into the search box.
Since Booker T. Washington became the first African American commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp in 1940, the Postal Service has issued more than 100 stamps featuring African Americans and historical milestones in African American culture.See the full content of this document
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Heritage Stamps Here to Stay' Says Postmaster Smith
Los Angeles Postmaster James A. Smith answers questions regarding rumors about discontinuance of Black H...
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