1938 Presidential Series

“Prexies”
Known affectionately as the “Prexies,” the 1938 Presidential series is a favorite among stamp collectors. The series was issued in response to public clamoring for a new Regular Issue series. The series that was current at the time had been in use for more than a decade. President Franklin D. Roosevelt agreed, and a contest was staged. The public was asked to submit original designs for a new series picturing all deceased U.S. Presidents. Over 1,100 sketches were submitted, many from veteran stamp collectors. Elaine Rawlinson, who had little knowledge of stamps, won the contest and collected the $500 prize. Rawlinson was the first stamp designer since the Bureau of Engraving and Printing began producing U.S. stamps who was not a government employee.

Franklin

Washington

Martha Washington

John Adams

Jefferson

Madison

White House

Monroe

John Q. Adams

Jackson

Van Buren

Wm Harrison

Tyler

Polk

Taylor

Fillmore

Pierce

Buchanan

Lincoln

Andrew Johnson

Grant

Hayes

Garfield

Arthur

Cleveland

Benjamin Harrison

McKinley

Theodore Roosevelt

Taft

$1 Wilson

$2 Harding

$5 Coolidge
Why was the $2,2,& 5 left off this post?
They have been added. Thanks.
How come President Cleveland never received his 2nd stamp? After all his 2nd term counted as a separate and independent term of office. Also it wouldn’t have messed up this series continuity, Thanks for listening,