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Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gwen Ifill, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2020

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gwen Ifill, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Gwen Ifill Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Gwen Ifill. First issued January 30, 2020, 43rd in a series.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gregory Hines, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2019

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gregory Hines, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Gregory Hines Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Gregory Hines. First issued January 28, 2019, 42nd in a series.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Lena Horne, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2018

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Lena Horne, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Lena Horne Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Lena Horne. First issued January 30, 2018, 41st in a series.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Dorothy Height, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2017

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Dorothy Height, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Dorothy Height Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, sheet of 20 stamps. First issued February 1, 2017, 40th in a series.


49-Cent Commemorative Stamp: National Museum Of African American History And Culture, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Sep 2016

49-Cent Commemorative Stamp: National Museum Of African American History And Culture, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

National Museum of African American History and Culture Commemorative Stamp – 49-cent Commemorative Stamp, sheet of 20 stamps. First issued September 24, 2016.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Richard Allen, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2016

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Richard Allen, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Richard Allen Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Richard Allen. First issued February 2, 2016, 39th in a series.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Robert Robinson Taylor, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2015

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Robert Robinson Taylor, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Robert Robinson Taylor Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, including images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Robert Robinson Taylor. First issued February 12, 2015, 38th in a series.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Shirley Chisholm, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2014

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Shirley Chisholm, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Shirley Chisholm Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Shirley Chisholm. First issued January 31, 2014, 37th in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Ray Charles, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Sep 2013

American Commemorative Panels: Ray Charles, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Ray Charles Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Ray Charles. First issued September 23, 2013.


American Commemorative Panels: The 1963 March On Washington, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Aug 2013

American Commemorative Panels: The 1963 March On Washington, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for The 1963 March on Washington Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information on The 1963 March on Washington. First issued August 23, 2013.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Althea Gibson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Aug 2013

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Althea Gibson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Althea Gibson Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Althea Gibson. First issued August 23, 2013, 36th in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Rosa Parks, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2013

American Commemorative Panels: Rosa Parks, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Rosa Parks Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Rosa Parks. First issued February 4, 2013.


American Commemorative Panels: Emancipation Proclamation, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2013

American Commemorative Panels: Emancipation Proclamation, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Emancipation Proclamation Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps and information about the Emancipation Proclamation. First issued January 1, 2013.


American Commemorative Panels: Innovative Choreographers, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jul 2012

American Commemorative Panels: Innovative Choreographers, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for Innovative Choreographers (Katherine Dunham) Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the stamp and information about the Innovative Choreographers. First issued July 28, 2012.


American Commemorative Panels: Major League Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jul 2012

American Commemorative Panels: Major League Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Major League Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Major League Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby. First issued July 21, 2012.


American Commemorative Panels: Major League Baseball All-Stars: Willie Stargell, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jul 2012

American Commemorative Panels: Major League Baseball All-Stars: Willie Stargell, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Major League Baseball All-Stars: Willie Stargell Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Major League Baseball All-Stars: Willie Stargell. First issued July 21, 2012.


American Commemorative Panels: Major League Baseball All-Stars, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jul 2012

American Commemorative Panels: Major League Baseball All-Stars, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for Major League Baseball All-Stars Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, some information about the physical stamp and information about Major League Baseball All-Stars. First issued July 20, 2012.


American Commemorative Panels: Miles Davis & Edith Piaf, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jun 2012

American Commemorative Panels: Miles Davis & Edith Piaf, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Miles Davis & Edith Piaf Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Miles Davis & Edith Piaf. First issued June 12, 2012.


American Commemorative Panels: Twentieth-Century Poets, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Apr 2012

American Commemorative Panels: Twentieth-Century Poets, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Twentieth-Century Poets (Gwendolyn Brooks) Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information about the Twentieth-Century Poets.. First issued April 21, 2012.


American Commemorative Panels: William H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Apr 2012

American Commemorative Panels: William H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for William H. Johnson Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for William H. Johnson. First issued April 11, 2012.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: John H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2012

Black Heritage Stamp Series: John H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for John H. Johnson Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for John H. Johnson. First issued January 31, 2012, 35th in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Romare Bearden, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Sep 2011

American Commemorative Panels: Romare Bearden, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Romare Bearden Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Romare Bearden. First issued September 28, 2011.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Barbara Jordan, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Sep 2011

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Barbara Jordan, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Barbara Jordan Commemorative Stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Barbara Jordan. First issued September 16, 2011, 34th in a series.


44-Cent Commemorative Stamp: Negro Leagues Baseball, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jul 2010

44-Cent Commemorative Stamp: Negro Leagues Baseball, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Stamp – 44-cent Commemorative Stamps, sheet of 20 stamps, biographical information on the back of the stamps. First issued July 15, 2010.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Oscar Micheaux, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jun 2010

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Oscar Micheaux, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Oscar Micheaux Commemorative Stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamp, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Oscar Micheaux. First issued June 22, 2010, 33rd in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Distinguished Sailors, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2010

American Commemorative Panels: Distinguished Sailors, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for Distinguished Sailors (Doris Miller) Commemorative Stamp – American Commemoratives Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information about the Distinguished Sailors (Doris Miller). First issued February 4, 2010.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Anna Julia Cooper, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jun 2009

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Anna Julia Cooper, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Anna Julia Cooper Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Anna Julia Cooper. First issued June 11, 2009, 32nd in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Civil Rights Pioneers, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2009

American Commemorative Panels: Civil Rights Pioneers, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Civil Rights Pioneers Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, and information about the Civil Rights Pioneers. First issued February 21, 2009.


U.S. President Barack Obama, Nobel Peace Prize, 2009, Antigua Post Office Jan 2009

U.S. President Barack Obama, Nobel Peace Prize, 2009, Antigua Post Office

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Antigua & Barbuda, sheet of 4 stamps. The President Obama International Stamp Collection.


American Commemorative Panels: Vintage Black Cinema, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jul 2008

American Commemorative Panels: Vintage Black Cinema, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for Vintage Black Cinema Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps and information regarding the history of Vintage Black Cinema. First issued July 16, 2008.