The Stamp Collectors Corner

In 1933 at the Chicago World’s Fair, the world renowned German airship the Graf Zeppelin made its 50th Trans-Atlantic crossing. The Baby Zep is the nickname for the Baby Zeppelin.  To commemorate both the landmark crossing and the World’s Fair, the United States Postal Service issued the “Baby Zeppelin” postage stamp. The postage stamp showcases [...]

Continuing from Friday… In February of 2009, the images of 12 Civil Rights Pioneers were forever immortalized by the United States Postal Service with the issuance of the “Civil Rights Pioneers” postage stamps.  These 42 cent commemorative postage stamps pay tribute to Ella Baker, Daisy Gatson Bates, J.R. Clifford, Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Charles [...]

For many people in the United States, the civil unrest that once existed during the Civil Rights Movement was unbearable.  Although most of the suffrage of folks occurred in the southern part of the United States, the turmoil, and social and political unrest affected the entire country.  The Civil Rights Movement was a time where [...]

Harriet Beecher Stowe was born into a distinguished family in New England on June 14, 1811.  Along with her family, she was an activist who was against slavery during the 19th century.  She initially began her writing career writing stories for the Cincinnati Literary Club.  In 1852, she was catapulted to international fame after the [...]

Postal services have been available in the United States since 1639.  Before the use of postage stamps, the local postmaster would write the word “paid” in ink on letters.  Sometimes they would use a hand stamp that said “paid” as well.  Each individual town had a postmark and dated the letter when it was mailed. [...]

Throughout the years, Benjamin Franklin has been featured on many different postage stamps by the United States Postal Service.  On July 26, 1775, he was appointed by the Continental Congress to be the first Postmaster General of the expanding American Colonies.  Today Benjamin Franklin is referred to as the “Father of the United States Postal [...]

Before the 19th Amendment was adopted, women had little rights in the United States.  Having a commemorative postage stamp issued in your honor back then, even more so than now, was a huge undertaking.  In 1902, after much debate, Martha Washington was chosen to be the first woman ever to be represented on a United [...]

Continuing from Wednesday… The Four Chaplains postage stamp was designed by Louis Schwimmer, who was the head of the Art Department of the New York City branch of the U.S. Post Office Department, which is now called the USPS.  According to Schwimmer’s son, Louis Schwimmer was a practicing Orthodox Jew.  This postage stamp was the [...]

Continuing from Monday… Reverend George Fox (Methodist), Jewish Rabbi Alexander Goode, Reverend Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed) and Father John Washington (Roman Catholic) showed grace and courage during the sinking of the Dorchester.  In 1948 the United States Postal Service issued a postage stamp to honor all four men.  The stamp went through three revisions before [...]

On February 3, 1943, a converted luxury ocean liner called the United States Army Transport – Dorchester was crossing the North Atlantic.  More than 900 American troops were aboard the ship which was based in Greenland. At around 1:00 a.m., the transport ship was delivered a devastating blow when it was struck but a deadly [...]