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Azie Taylor-Morton The First and Only African American Treasurer of the US Has Signature on Paper Money 1977-1981

Posted on February 20, 2013 by admin

If you come across paper money printed between 1977-1981 you should be able to find  the signature of Azie Taylor-Morton. She was the first and ONLY African American Treasurer of the United States. Azie Taylor-Morton served under the Carter administration. … Continue reading →

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Whitney Young Jr. Honored on a US Postage Stamp in 1981

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

Whitney Moore Young, Jr. was an effective civil rights leader who served as executive director of the National Urban League for 10 years. In 1969, he received the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom. This stamp was issued … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Banneker US Postage Stamp 1980

Posted on February 18, 2013 by admin

  On February 15, 1980 Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught astronomer and mathematician and publisher of Farmers Almanacs in the 1790’s was honored on a 15 cent US Postage Stamp. I want to also note that he was one of three … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Jr. Postage Stamps

Posted on February 17, 2013 by admin

There were two Martin Luther King Jr. Stamps released as part of the Black Heritage Stamp Series. The first one is a 15-cent stamp and was issued on January 13, 1979. The second stamp is a 33-cent stamp was issued … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Who Was The First African American to Appear on a US Postage Stamp?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by admin

If you guessed that Booker T. Washington was the first African American to appear on a US Postage Stamp you are absolutely right! Actually Booker T. Washington had a lot of “firsts”. I found out just tonight that he was … Continue reading →

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Harriet Tubman Was the First African American to be Honored as Part of The Black Heritage Stamp Series

Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin

Harriet Tubman was the first African American to be honored as part of the Black Heritage Stamp Series. She is also the first African American Woman to be honored on a U.S postage stamp. Please note that I said the … Continue reading →

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Who are the Artists That Painted and Designed the Rosa Parks Stamp?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by admin

African American Artist Thomas Blackshear II created the original painting for the Rosa Parks stamp. The stamp was designed by art director Derry Noyes. Read more about Thomas Blackshear 11 by clicking this  link. Read more about the Art Director … Continue reading →

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Hettie Anderson An African American Model for the Famous St. Gaudens $20 Gold Coin

Posted on February 11, 2013 by admin

The most beautiful coin in U.S. history is the design that appeared on the $20 Gold Double Eagle from 1907 to 1933. It is the design of Augustus St. Gaudens. His model was an  African-American artist’s model named Hettie Anderson … Continue reading →

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Rosa Parks Commemorative Stamp Was Released This Month as Part of Black Heritage Series

Posted on February 10, 2013 by admin

The Rosa Parks Commemorative Stamp was released this month. This stamp is part of the Black Heritage Series which started in 1978. The first stamp released in 1978 in this series was for Harriet Tubman. You can read more about … Continue reading →

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Rare Louis Armstrong 1 oz and Marion Anderson Gold 1/2 Oz. Gold Medallions

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin

Legislation was passed to produce a 5 year series of 1 oz. and 1/2 gold medallions that  would honor American Artists. Marion Anderson and Louis Armstrong were part of this program which began in 1980. These are not legal tender. … Continue reading →

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