An official mark inked into a travel document issued by the United States serves as a record of entry and exit from foreign nations. This inked record typically includes the country’s name,... Read more »
A business specializing in postcards featuring artwork from the United States encompasses a wide range of activities, from publishing and distribution to retail sales. Such an enterprise might offer reproductions of paintings,... Read more »
The American Kestrel, Falco sparverius, the smallest falcon in North America, was featured on a United States postage stamp with a face value of one cent. This stamp, part of the 1978... Read more »
The 1765 Stamp Act, mandating tax stamps on printed materials like newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards within the American colonies, ignited a firestorm of protest. Colonists argued that this taxation without... Read more »
In 1978, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Harriet Tubman, a prominent abolitionist and activist. This stamp marked a significant milestone in American history, recognizing Tubman’s courageous work on... Read more »
The monetary worth of a postage stamp depicting the American flag is influenced by a multitude of factors, including its condition, rarity, historical significance, and demand among collectors. For example, a pristine,... Read more »
The standard dimensions for postcards in the United States are defined by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a minimum of 3.5 inches high by 5 inches long and a maximum... Read more »
Booker T. Washington, educator, author, orator, and advisor to multiple presidents of the United States, was the subject of the first U.S. postage stamp honoring an African American. Issued in 1940, the... Read more »
This specific postage, issued in 1923, featured a portrait of Chief Hollow Horn Bear, a prominent Lakota leader. It represented a significant step in acknowledging the contributions of Indigenous peoples within the... Read more »
The United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring Francis Parkman, a celebrated 19th-century historian known for his works on French and English colonial North America. This philatelic tribute recognized Parkman’s... Read more »