Category Archives: Women In Philately

Distinguished Americans Series Honors Katharine Graham

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Distinguished Americans Series Honors Washington Post Publisher Katharine Graham The U.S. Postal Service honors Katharine Graham (1917–2001) as the first female head of a Fortune 500 company and a pivotal figure during turbulent moments in U.S. history with the 17th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series.   What: The U.S. Postal Service honors Katharine Graham (1917–2001) as the first female head of a Fortune 500 company and a pivotal figure during turbulent moments in U.S. history with the 17th stamp … Continue reading →

USA Rosa Parks ‘forever stamp’ unveiled

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Stamp Collecting and Philately In The News   PERTH AMBOY — Joshua Bishop-Mbachu felt inspired to follow in the path of Rosa Parks and other African American leaders after seeing Clarence McKnight’s extensive postage stamp collection of prominent blacks. “I’m inspired to do much more than I’m doing now,’’ said Bishop-Mbachu, 16, junior class vice president at the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter High School in Perth Amboy. Mbachu was joined by several classmates and members of Cathedral International Thursday … Continue reading →