2023 In Review – NMAAS

Curated 4 month exhibit for the Mainstreet Community Center where I made a presentation on stamp collecting. Received a grant from the Edwardsville Community Foundation for the exhibit. Coordinated and exhibited in the annual black history event at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE). Planned, participated, and exhibited at two Juneteenth events. Promoted the hobby of stamp collecting. Encouraged and had photo

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February and March 2023

We are excited to have our Cover-to-Cover exhibit at the Main Street Community Center (MSCC) in Edwardsville, IL. This pop-up is being made possible by a grant from the Edwardsville Community Foundation. We will also do a presentation – Stamp Collecting for Fun or Fame – on February 22. You must register for this event through MSCC.

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Partnerships and Resources

Thank you for visiting our page. Obviously you appreciate stamps and more specifically, African Americans on Stamps. After browsing our page please take the time to visit: ESPER – Ebony Society of Philatelic Events and Reflections African Americans in the Postal Service and Philately American Topical Association

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The 44th Stamp in the Black Heritage Series:

August Wilson – Click link for more info https://www.esperstamps.org/august-wilson-page The Forever stamp will be part of the USPS’s Black Heritage series, honoring people whose work contributed to arts and culture in the Black community. Wilson’s stamp will be the 44th in the series. The stamp will be dedicated on January 28, 2021, during a ceremony that will be streamed on Facebook and

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Gift of Martin L. Severe | Appreciated | MLK | OBAMA

Mr. Severe accumulated a collection of over 50,000 first day covers. He has donated to several cultural organizations over the years. We are thankful for being selected for a gift. We donated uncancelled post cards and pencils to a group organizing a Black History Month event.

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Vote by Jan. 31 | APS Chatty Award | Thanks

If you have a moment you can vote at aps.buzz/APSChattys The American Philatelic Society (APS – www.stamps.org ) nominated us for a Chatty Award to recognize our presentation on African Americans on Stamps on an APS Stamp Chat during 2020. #RecognitionAppreciated #RepresentationMatters #InternationallyKnown

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