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Today, March 18th

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1957 4¢ Old Glory, 48 stars
March 17, 1824

Old Glory 

On March 17, 1824, William Driver received a US flag that was the first to be called “Old Glory.”

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1934 $1.00 Mallards
March 16, 1934

Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act 

On March 16, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, creating America’s popular Duck Stamps.

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1863 2¢ Jackson, black
March 15, 1767

Birth of Andrew Jackson 

Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws area near the border between North and South Carolina. America’s seventh president, he was a champion of the common man.

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1966 8¢ Prominent Americans: Albert Einstein
March 14, 1879

Happy Birthday Albert Einstein

One of the greatest scientific minds in human history, Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Württemberg, Germany. During his lifetime, Einstein wrote more than 300 scientific papers and received a number of awards, honors, and honorary degrees. 

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1863 2¢ Jackson, black
March 15, 1767

Birth of Andrew Jackson 

Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws area near the border between North and South Carolina. America’s seventh president, he was a champion of the common man.

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1999 33c Celebrate the Century - 1960s: The Peace Corps
March 1, 1961

Creation of the Peace Corps 

On March 1, 1961, the Peace Corps was established by President John F. Kennedy. The corps consists of young volunteers who help people of other nations improve their quality of life and take charge of their own futures.

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1847 10¢ Washington, black, imperforate
February 22, 1732

Happy Birthday George Washington

Our first president, George Washington, was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia Colony. Since America’s first postage stamps were issued in 1847, he’s appeared on more than 300 US stamps – more than any other individual!

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1909 2¢ Lincoln Memorial Issue
February 12, 1909

Lincoln Memorial Issue 

On February 12, 1909, the US Post Office issued a set of stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. These were America’s first definitive-sized commemoratives.

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1948 3¢ A Century of Friendship, United States - Canada
March 18, 1855

Niagara Railway Suspension Bridge

On March 18, 1855, the Niagara Railway Suspension Bridge officially opened. A joint project between the US and Canada, the bridge opened a new transportation route and marked the start of more than a century of friendship between our two nations.

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2016 47¢ Repeal of the Stamp Act
March 18, 1766

Britain Repeals the Stamp Act 

On March 18, 1766, British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.  Passed a year earlier, the act had placed a direct tax on the colonies for the first time, leading to widespread boycotts.

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2012 William H. Johnson stamp
March 18, 1901

Birth of William H. Johnson

Artist William H. Johnson was born on March 18, 1901, in Florence, South Carolina. He was one of the leading African American artists of the 20th century, best known for his bright folk style paintings.

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2017 First-Class Forever Stamp - History Of Hockey mint stamp sheet
March 18, 1892

Birth of the Stanley Cup

On March 18, 1892, Canada’s Lord Stanley of Preston announced he would donate a silver challenge cup to be awarded to the nation’s best hockey team.

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