Pictorial Series Introduced
On March 19, 1869, the first US Pictorial stamps were issued. Unpopular at the time, today they’re some of the most sought-after classic US stamps.
This Day in History
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Birth of Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey, on March 18, 1837. Our 22nd and 24th president, he’s the first US president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
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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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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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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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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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First U.S. Triangle Stamps
On March 13, 1997, the USPS issued its first triangle-shaped stamps to promote the upcoming Pacific ’97 Stamp Show.
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Birth of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America
On March 12, 1912, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low held the first meeting of the Girl Guides, the forerunner of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
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Roosevelt Signs Lend-Lease Act
On March 11, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act to provide aid to Allied forces in World War II. Over the course of the war, the US provided $50.1 billion worth of supplies to our Allies.
