RECENT BLACK HERITAGE POSTMARKS

October 12-13 2007
Stepex Station
Elmira NY 14901
        Picture of Harriet Beecher Stowe, "Stepex 2007 Honors Beecher Family Legacy/19th Century Author/Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin."

October 26
Kwanzaa Stamp
New York NY 10199
        The 41 cent Kwanzaa stamp was issued here on this date and this is the four bar first day postmark that was used.

October 27
Gapex Station
Augusta GA 30904
        "31st Greater Augusta Stamp Show, Living the Legacy of Lucy Craft Laney."   Ms Laney, 1854-1933, was a noted local educator. She started the first local school for Black school children. A local school is named after her.

November 3
Peachtree City GA Station
Peachtree City GA 30269
        Three stylized figures forming a circle, "A Journey Through Civil Rights." Also, "10th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, Fayette County Branch NAACP."

December 7-8
Walter E. Washington Station
Washington DC 20066
        Harp, "Greater Washington, D.C. Black Memorabilia & Collectible Show."

Last updated December 31, 2007