Happy Birthday, Ferdinand von Zeppelin!
Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August Graf von Zeppelin was born on July 8, 1838, in Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden (present-day Baden-Württemberg), Germany.
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Birth of Daniel Carter Beard
American illustrator, author, youth leader, and social reformer Daniel “Uncle Dan” Beard was born on June 21, 1850, in Cincinnati, Ohio
Final Issue of the Classic Collection
On June 13, 2002, the USPS issued the final sheet in the Classic Collection Series.
Booth’s Failed Kidnapping Attempt
On March 20, 1865, John Wilkes Booth planned to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln.
Birth of Marian Anderson
Singer Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Celebrate the Century Series
On February 3, 1998, the USPS issued the first sheet in the Celebrate the Century Series.
Black Heritage Series
On February 1, 1978, the USPS issued the first stamp in its now longest-running series, Black Heritage.
America’s Most Popular Stamp
After a yearlong campaign, the USPS held a special midnight first-day ceremony on January 8, 1993, for the long-awaited Elvis Presley stamp.
The Hawaiian Missionaries
On October 1, 1851, the legendary Hawaiian Missionaries were first placed on sale.