Lena Horne – 41st Stamp in the Black Heritage Series
Do you plan on attending the Lena Horne Stamp unveiling? Don’t forget to reserve your tickets.
» Read moreMartin Luther King, Jr.
As we start the year, we have been recognizing and celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,. – one of the most inspirational people of our time. The civil rights leader left a legacy that we are still striving to achieve. The stamp below was issued January 13, 1979. He is the second stamp in the Black Heritage Series. Click the
» Read moreFebruary 2018 Stamp Exhibit Flyer
We are excited to kick-off the year with an exhibit of pieces from the collection at a local library.
» Read moreExhibit – Freedom Just Around the Corner
I had an opportunity to see the exhibit – Freedom Just Around the Corner- at the National Postal Museum. Nice to see items on the Smithsonian website. “U.S. postage stamps were in use for nearly a century before Booker T. Washington became the first African American to appear on one. A handful of additional black history-related designs appeared between
» Read moreJacob Lawrence
There are some interesting stamps coming out in 2018. Also, next year a person only has to be deceased for 3 years to be considered for a stamp. Hope to see Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) someday. He was a widely acclaimed artist of the 20th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Lawrence
» Read moreThurgood Marshall
If you didn’t get a chance to see the movie Marshall, it is returning to theaters. Kudos to everyone involved. It was 50 years ago (1967) that Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African American Supreme Court Justice. He served until 1991 and is most know for winning the Brown vs Board of Education case that mandated the
» Read moreBlack Heritage Series
The American Philatelic Society (APS) has updated the Black Heritage Series document. Here is a brief history from their site www.stamps.org to give you some background on this commemorative series. “At a 1975 planning meeting of the Queens County, New York, Bicentennial Committee, Clarence L. Irving, founder of the Black American Heritage Foundation (BAHF), proposed asking the U.S. Postal Service to
» Read moreOctober is National Stamp Collecting Month
We have to honor Booker T. Washington, the first African American on a U.S. Postage Stamp – April 7, 1940. “Born a slave in Hale’s Ford, Virginia, Washington served as a role model for other struggling African-Americans, and, as founder of Alabama’s Tuskegee Normal Industrial School (renamed Tuskegee Institute in 1937), he profoundly influenced the community’s self-esteem and self-reliance. In
» Read moreVision and Mission
Vision: To be a space that shares philatelic collections that shape conversation about our past, present and future. Mission: To encourage the hobby of stamp collecting by providing “Stamp kits for kids”. To introduce others to African Americans on stamps through social media, exhibits and displays. To be a catalyst for change that improves relationships, facilitates mutual respect and supports
» Read moreHello and Thank You for Visiting
After collecting stamps for over 26 years, Charlene Blair, has established the National Museum of African Americans on Stamps as a 501c3 non-profit organization. This is a virtual and travelling museum with aspirations for a physical space to display Ms. Blair’s personal collection as well as donations from other collectors. Our intent is to encourage the hobby of stamp collecting while
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