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2. List of people on the postage stamps of the United States

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   Since the United States Post Office (now United States Postal Service or USPS) issued its first stamp in 1847, over 4,000 stamps have been issued and over 800 people featured. People have been featured on multiple stamps in one issue, or over time, such as various Presidents of the United States.

3. Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps

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   Among the most definitive is George Washington, whose engraving (along with that of Benjamin Franklin) appeared on the first U.S. Postage stamps released by the U.S. Post Office, on July 1 of 1847. Thomas Jefferson first appeared on U.S. postage in March 1856, nine years after the first issues were released.

4. List of artworks on stamps of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Scenes from American history, famous Americans, and traditional Christmas images are postage stamp themes frequently employing original artwork. The main references for the list are: National Postal Museum online database "Arago: Philately", [ 1 ] the Colnect Worldwide Stamp Catalog, [ 2 ] and the US Stamp Gallery.

5. Women on US stamps - Wikipedia

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   Women on US stamps. 4-dollar Queen Isabella and Christopher Columbus Stamp, Issued 1893. [ 1] The first portrait of a woman on a US postage stamp. The history of women on US stamps begins in 1893, when Queen Isabella became the first woman on a US stamp. [ 3] Queen Isabella helped support Christopher Columbus 's 1492 voyage, and 1893 marked the ...

6. List of people on the postage stamps of the United Kingdom

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   The four stamps clearly and deliberately depict members of the team including captain Michael Vaughan and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff. A series of stamps released in January 2007 featured some of the most famous Beatles album covers, which also show members of the band. Similarly, a 2011 stamp features actor David Tennant in the role of Hamlet.

7. Postage stamps and postal history of the United States

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   Benjamin Franklin — George Washington The First U.S. Postage Stamps, issued 1847. The first stamp issues were authorized by an act of Congress and approved on March 3, 1847.[ 20] The earliest known use of the Franklin 5¢ is July 7, 1847, while the earliest known use of the Washington 10¢ is July 2, 1847.