Discover the Black Heritage Series: Part 2
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Discover the Black Heritage Series: Part 1
https://stamps.org/news/c/collecting-insights/cat/stamps-in-history/post/discover-the-black-heritage-series-part-1
» Read moreMiles Davis Tribute Exhibit
Stamp Chat with the American Philatelic Society – Visit YouTube for our chat and more
October 2019 Events
Types of Stamps
Commemoratives – (for example – Black Heritage/Presidents) Stamps that honor anniversaries, important people, or special events. Sometimes issued in sets of stamps. Larger than definitives Printed in smaller quantities Definitives – (for example – Flags/Butterflies) Regular issues of postage stamps, usually sold over long periods of time. No special purpose for the stamp except to pay postage. Smaller stamps Often
» Read moreHeritage Highlights – Week of January 6, 2019
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2019! As we celebrate and look forward to the coming year here are some history making events that happened this week. We will post some more through out this year. Thanks for visiting. 1/6/1773 – Massachusetts slaves petition for freedom. 1/7/1923 – Roland Hayes acclaimed after Boston recital. 1/8/1811 – Slave revolt in New
» Read moreHattie McDaniel Breast Cancer Awareness
We had an opportunity to join the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Alpha Upsilon Sigma Chapter for their Bagels and Bras event bringing awareness to breast cancer. We set up a display honoring Hattie McDaniel and gave a presentation. Here are a few pictures and the presentation. Hattie McDaniel was born in Wichita, Kansas and she was the
» Read moreOctober 2018 Activities – Movie Viewing
October is National Stamp Collecting Month and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As part of our Stamp Out Violence Initiative we are collecting new socks to donate to a local shelter. Also, stamps are being collected to be used in a kids stamp art project. If you would like to donate, please send to NMAAS, P. O. Box 303, Edwardsville,
» Read moreAAAM 2018 – 40th Conference – Hampton, VA – Summary and a few Pictures
It was such an honor to attend the 40th AAAM conference. To be surrounded by people that are so passionate and committed to keeping the legacies and histories of African Americans alive and well was so inspiring. As a newbie, I had an opportunity to attend some very informative sessions and just listen to the wealth of knowledge that has
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