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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Carl Sandburg
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1978 to commemorate writer Carl Sandburg, who won two Pulitzer Prizes. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Willa Cather
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1973 to commemorate American novelist Willa Cather. With a short passage on her works and achievements.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1993 to commemorate Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". With a short detailed passage about the plot and themes in the novel.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Robert Penn Warren
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2005 to commemorate Robert Penn Warren, America's first official poet laureate. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Ogden Nash
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1994 to commemorate Ogden Nash, one of America's most accomplished writers. With a short passage describing his famous works.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Dr. Mary Walker
View the stamp artwork of Glenora Richards honoring Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Learn about how Dr. Walker helped those in need during the Civil War era.
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National Postal Museum: John Lennon: Lost [Childhood Stamp] Album
Take a look into John Lennon's childhood stamp-collecting album.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Jesse Owens
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate Jesse Owens, who won four Olympic gold medals in track and field. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Wilma Rudolph
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2004 to commemorate Wilma Rudolph, the first African American woman to win three gold medals for track and field in a single Olympics. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Lou Gehrig
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Lou Gehrig. With a short passage on his legendary baseball career playing for the New York Yankees.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Satchel Paige
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Satchel Paige, the first African-American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Roberto Clemente
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Roberto Clemente, the first Hispanic inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Samuel L. Clemens ( Mark Twain)
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), famous U.S. writer who is featured on the ten cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, famous American poet who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Walt Whitman
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Walt Whitman, famous American poet, who was featured on the five cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: John Greenleaf Whittier
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on John Greenleaf Whittier, famous American poet, who was featured on the two cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Stephen Foster
Learn brief information from the National Postal Museum on Stephen Foster, American music composer, who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: John James Audubon
Learn brief information on John James Audubon, famous American bird painter, who was featured on the one cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Louisa May Alcott
Learn brief information on Louisa May Alcott, famous American author of "Little Women", who was featured on the five cent postage stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Learn brief information about Ralph Waldo Emerson, famous American author, who was featured on the three cent postage stamp.
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A View on Cities: Washington: National Postal Museum
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National Postal Museum: Roberto Clemente
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Roberto Clemente, the first Hispanic inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Gymnast
Illustration of a gymnast made for U.S. stamp.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Elvis With Microphone
Portrait of Elvis Presley, singing, made for a U.S. stamp.