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1980 Frances Perkins Fleetwood First Day Cover
February 28, 1933

 First Female Cabinet Member 

On February 28, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as head of the Department of Labor, making her the first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet.

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 US #1134 was issued on the 100th anniversary of this event. Click image to order.
August 27, 1859

First Major Commercial Oil Well in the U.S. 

On August 27, 1859, Edwin Drake struck oil near Titusville, Pennsylvania, establishing America’s first commercially viable oil well.

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1950 3¢ Samuel Gompers Classic First Day Cover
January 27, 1850

Birth of Samuel Gompers 

American labor union leader Samuel Gompers was born on January 27, 1850, in London, England.

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1985 10.1c Transportation Series: Oil Wagon, 1890s
August 27, 1859

First Major Commercial Oil Well in U.S. 

On August 27, 1859, Edwin Drake struck oil near Titusville, Pennsylvania, establishing America’s first commercially viable oil well.

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